The Book of the Most Precious Substance by Sara Gran

The Book of the Most Precious Substance

Sara Gran

fiction horror literary thriller emotional mysterious medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2022

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Rare book dealer Lily Albrecht has just been given a tip-off about The Book of the Most Precious Substance, a 17th century manual rumoured to be the most powerful occult book ever written, if it really exists at all. With some of the wealthiest pe...
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Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 56%
tense 42%
emotional 31%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
reflective 13%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.8

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