The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

The Cabinet of Curiosities

Pendergast #3

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

fiction crime horror mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

629 pages | first published 2002

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In downtown Manhattan, a gruesome discovery has just been made-an underground charnel house containing the bones of dozens of murder victims. Research reveals that a serial killer was at work in New York's notorious Five Points neighborhood in the...
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Summary of 1379 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 87%
adventurous 71%
tense 66%
challenging 23%
sad 12%
emotional 7%
reflective 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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