The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr

The Angel of Darkness

Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #2

Caleb Carr

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

752 pages | first published 1997

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In The Angel of Darkness, Caleb Carr brings back the vivid world of his bestselling The Alienist but with a twist: this story is told by the former street urchin Stevie Taggert, whose rough life has given him wisdom beyond his years. Thus New York...
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Summary of 1055 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 54%
tense 45%
challenging 35%
emotional 18%
informative 18%
sad 18%
reflective 16%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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