Season of Skulls by Charles Stross

Season of Skulls

The New Management #3

Charles Stross

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Welcome to Britain under the New Management! The Prime Minister is an eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting as almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere you look, there are people with strange powers, some of wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 70%
mysterious 55%
tense 50%
funny 25%
lighthearted 20%
emotional 10%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.24

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