The Peculiarities by David Liss

The Peculiarities

David Liss

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

"David Liss masterfully blends rich historical fiction with terrifying supernatural body horror. He stands with Robert Louis Stevenson and Bram Stoker. Highly recommended." From popular historical fiction author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper)...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 75%
dark 50%
funny 31%
lighthearted 31%
tense 31%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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