Brimstone by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Brimstone

Pendergast #5

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

740 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Behind the gates of a fabulous Hamptons estate, FBI Special Agent Pendergast comes upon the carnage of a gruesome crime: one that recalls the legendary horrors that befall those who make a Faustian pact with the devil. Surrounded by the choking st...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 94%
dark 61%
tense 55%
funny 11%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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