The Changeling by Victor LaValle

The Changeling

Victor LaValle

fiction fantasy horror mystery adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2017

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" This] haunting tale weaves a mesmerizing web around fatherhood, racism, horrific anxieties and even To Kill a Mockingbird. And the backdrop for this rich phantasmagoria? The boroughs of New York."--The New York Times Winner of an American Book A...
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Summary of 2477 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 59%
tense 55%
emotional 53%
sad 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 14%
hopeful 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 23% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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