Red X by David Demchuk

Red X

David Demchuk

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A hunted community. A haunted author. A horror that spans centuries. Men are disappearing from Toronto’s gay village. They’re the marginalized, the vulnerable. One by one, stalked and vanished, they leave behind small circles of baffled, frighten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 66%
tense 58%
emotional 41%
challenging 37%
sad 33%
reflective 25%
adventurous 9%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.1

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