The Acolyte by Nick Cutter

The Acolyte

Nick Cutter

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Jonah Murtag is an Acolyte on the New Bethlehem police force. His job: eradicate all heretical religious faiths, their practitioners, and artefacts. Murtag's got problems - one of his partners is a zealot, and he's in love with the other one. Trou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 55%
mysterious 44%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.37

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