The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Lincoln

640 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

An FBI agent, rotting away in a high-security prison for a murder he did not commit...His brilliant psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime...A young woman with an extraordinary past, on the edge of a violent breakdown...An ancient...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,152 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 71%
tense 66%
dark 61%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.99

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