The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

The Luminous Dead

Caitlin Starling

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

432 pages | first published 2019

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A thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of The Martian and Gravity and the creeping dread of Annihilation, in which a caver on a foreign planet finds herself on a terrifying psychological and emotional journey for survival. When Gy...
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Summary of 2913 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 86%
mysterious 67%
adventurous 60%
emotional 43%
challenging 24%
sad 12%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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