The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

The Luminous Dead

Caitlin Starling

316 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

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

Description

Bram Stoker Award nominee for Best First Novel This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation and Andy Weir's The Martian. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)A thrilling, atmosp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,998 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 85%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 59%
emotional 42%
challenging 24%
sad 12%
reflective 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 25% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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