Drawing Blood by Poppy Brite

Drawing Blood

Poppy Brite

416 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 607 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 64%
mysterious 51%
tense 51%
reflective 29%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 13%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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