Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang

Opium and Absinthe

Lydia Kang

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of A Beautiful Poison comes another spellbinding historical novel full of intrigue, occult mystery, and unexpected twists.New York City, 1899. Tillie Pembroke's sister lies dead, her body drained of blood and with two p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,157 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 61%
dark 60%
tense 32%
emotional 17%
informative 10%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.73

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