Drood by Dan Simmons

Drood

Dan Simmons

fiction historical horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

775 pages | first published 2009

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Drood… is the name and nightmare that obsesses Charles Dickens for the last five years of his life.On June 9, 1865, Dickens and his mistress are secretly returning to London, when their express train hurtles over a gap in a trestle. All of the fir...
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Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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