Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

Dead Until Dark

Sookie Stackhouse #1

Charlaine Harris

312 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery romance adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana. Until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life-and one of her coworkers checks out....', '', "Maybe having a vampire for a boyfriend isn't such a bright idea."

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Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 62%
adventurous 48%
funny 37%
tense 26%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 15%
sad 5%
relaxing 4%
challenging 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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