Children of the Night by Dan Simmons

Children of the Night

Dan Simmons

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

missing duration info | first published 1992

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In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion - and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awa...
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Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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