438 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781439197059
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of The Hunger--hailed by Stephen King as "deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down"--comes a hauntingly atmospheric tale replete with alchemy, lust, and betrayal.True love can last an eternity...but immortality comes at a price....
Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Child death, DeathModerate
Self harmMinor
Death of parent
438 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781439197059
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the author of The Hunger--hailed by Stephen King as "deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down"--comes a hauntingly atmospheric tale replete with alchemy, lust, and betrayal.True love can last an eternity...but immortality comes at a price....
Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Child death, DeathModerate
Self harmMinor
Death of parent