Drawing Blood by Poppy Z. Brite

Drawing Blood

Poppy Z. Brite

373 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Escaping from his North Carolina home after his father murders their family and commits suicide, Trevor McGee returns to confront the past, and finds himself haunted by the same demons that drove his father to insanity.

Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 64%
mysterious 55%
tense 52%
reflective 26%
sad 23%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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