The Crow: Quoth the Crow by James O'Barr, David Bischoff

The Crow: Quoth the Crow

The Crow Novels

James O'Barr, David Bischoff

288 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

William Blessing is obsessed with Edgar Allen Poe. Like Poe, he is a writer of dark fantasy. And like Poe, he has powerful enemies. One of them pretends to be a friend, even as he plots to murder William and steal his wife. Blessing's only hope is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
tense 50%
mysterious 45%
reflective 33%
challenging 29%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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