439 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night, a small girl smiled as her mother burned. Asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants. In slimy tunnels, once-human creatures gathered. Madness raged as ...
Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 68%
sad 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Body horrorModerate
Homophobia, VomitMinor
Cannibalism, Rape, Sexual violence
439 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night, a small girl smiled as her mother burned. Asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants. In slimy tunnels, once-human creatures gathered. Madness raged as ...
Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 68%
sad 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Body horrorModerate
Homophobia, VomitMinor
Cannibalism, Rape, Sexual violence