The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman

The Lesser Dead

Christopher Buehlman

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark fast-paced

Description

The secret is, vampires are real and I am one.The secret is, I’m stealing from you what is most truly yours and I’m not sorry—New York City in 1978 is a dirty, dangerous place to live. And die. Joey Peacock knows this as well as anybody—he has spe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 59%
mysterious 54%
funny 40%
adventurous 26%
sad 21%
emotional 12%
challenging 7%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 31% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.95

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