The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr

The Angel of Darkness

Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #2

Caleb Carr

808 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In The Angel of Darkness, Caleb Carr brings back the vivid world of his bestselling The Alienist but with a twist: this story is told by the former street urchin Stevie Taggert, whose rough life has given him wisdom beyond his years. Thus New York...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,124 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 73%
adventurous 51%
tense 43%
challenging 34%
emotional 17%
informative 17%
sad 17%
reflective 14%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 39%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 32% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.91

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