The Peculiarities by David Liss

The Peculiarities

David Liss

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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) c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 70%
dark 47%
tense 35%
funny 29%
lighthearted 29%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 29%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 23% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.64

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