The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey

The Curse of the Wendigo

The Monstrumologist #2

Rick Yancey

424 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

While attempting to disprove that Homo vampiris, the vampire, could exist, Dr. Warthrop is asked by his former fianc to rescue her husband from the Wendigo, a creature that starves even as it gorges itself on human flesh, which has snatched him in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 68%
adventurous 63%
mysterious 57%
emotional 52%
sad 26%
challenging 10%
informative 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 23% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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