432 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of Mr. Timothy comes an ingenious tale of murder and revenge, featuring a retired New York City detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe.At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is...
Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews
Moods
dark 90%
tense 51%
sad 32%
adventurous 29%
emotional 29%
challenging 22%
reflective 16%
funny 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, MurderModerate
Animal death, Chronic illness, Death
432 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of Mr. Timothy comes an ingenious tale of murder and revenge, featuring a retired New York City detective and a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe.At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is...
Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews
Moods
dark 90%
tense 51%
sad 32%
adventurous 29%
emotional 29%
challenging 22%
reflective 16%
funny 3%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, MurderModerate
Animal death, Chronic illness, Death