The Book of Lamps and Banners by Elizabeth Hand

The Book of Lamps and Banners

Cass Neary #4

Elizabeth Hand

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Acclaimed crime writer Elizabeth Hand returns to her "fiercely frightening yet hauntingly beautiful" cult-favorite series: Photographer Cass Neary is hard-up for cash and in more danger than she realizes on the hunt for an ancient, legendary book ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
adventurous 77%
mysterious 55%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
informative 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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