I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells

I Am Not A Serial Killer

John Cleaver #1

Dan Wells

306 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

My name is John Wayne Cleaver.I'm fifteen. I'm a mortician.I'm a sociopath.But I am NOT a serial killer.Fascinated and obsessed with serial killers, John never wants to be one. Yet terrible impulses constantly tempt him.Having grown up helping his...

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Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 69%
tense 69%
adventurous 29%
funny 25%
emotional 18%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 24% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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