The Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross

The Jennifer Morgue

Laundry Files #2

Charles Stross

416 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

Bob Howard, geekish demonology hacker extraordinaire for The Laundry, must stop ruthless billionaire Ellis Billington from unleashing an eldritch horror, codenamed Jennifer Morgue, from the ocean's depths for the purpose of ruling the world...

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Moods

funny 86%
adventurous 81%
mysterious 54%
dark 27%
tense 27%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 13%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 31% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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