Staying Dead by Laura Anne Gilman

411 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

Manhattan's night life just got weirder...It starts as a simple job — but simple jobs, when you're dealing with the magical world, often end up anything but.As a Retriever, Wren Valere specializes in finding things gone missing — and then bringing...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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