The Alienist by Caleb Carr
The Alienist

Caleb Carr

534 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 6,109 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 87%
tense 58%
adventurous 46%
challenging 23%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
reflective 11%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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