418 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312977368
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in The Church of Dead Girls, a lyrical novel that inspired Stephen King to comment, "If ever there was ...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Gore
418 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312977368
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in The Church of Dead Girls, a lyrical novel that inspired Stephen King to comment, "If ever there was ...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Gore