The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

The Cabinet of Curiosities

Pendergast #3

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

17 hours, 4 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime horror mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered. Inside are thirty-six bodies--all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago. While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,457 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 88%
adventurous 74%
tense 69%
challenging 20%
sad 11%
emotional 6%
reflective 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.08

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