The Acolyte by Nick Cutter

The Acolyte

Nick Cutter

296 pages first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Jonah Murtag is an Acolyte on the New Bethlehem police force. His job: eradicate all heretical religious faiths, their practitioners, and artefacts. Murtag's got problems--one of his partners is a zealot, and he's in love with the other one. Troub...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
mysterious 40%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 20%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.41

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