A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

A History of Fear

Luke Dumas

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror literary thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

An eerie literary suspense debut following the harrowing downfall of a tortured graduate student who’s been nicknamed the Devil’s Advocate for his sensational crime: murdering a classmate, then claiming the Devil made him do it.The Devil is in Sco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 74%
tense 65%
sad 25%
emotional 19%
reflective 17%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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