The Route of Ice and Salt by José Luis Zárate

The Route of Ice and Salt

José Luis Zárate with Gabriel De Leon (Narrator), David Bowles (Translator)

3 hours, 25 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark slow-paced

Description

A reimagining of Dracula's voyage to England, filled with Gothic imagery and queer desire.It's an ordinary assignment, nothing more. The cargo? Fifty boxes filled with Transylvanian soil. The route? From Varna to Whitby. The Demeter has made many ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 62%
mysterious 56%
challenging 31%
reflective 28%
emotional 21%
sad 20%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 35% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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