Children of the Night by Dan Simmons

Children of the Night

Dan Simmons

464 pages first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 75%
mysterious 50%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.37

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