368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787474512
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'The new Stephen King. Don't miss it' The Times In September 1985, nineteen-year-old John Lindqvist moves into a dilapidated old building in Stockholm, planning to make his living as a magician. Something strange is going on in the building's base...
Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Alcoholism, Body shamingModerate
ViolenceMinor
Racism, Xenophobia
368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787474512
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'The new Stephen King. Don't miss it' The Times In September 1985, nineteen-year-old John Lindqvist moves into a dilapidated old building in Stockholm, planning to make his living as a magician. Something strange is going on in the building's base...
Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Alcoholism, Body shamingModerate
ViolenceMinor
Racism, Xenophobia