Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross

Dead Lies Dreaming

The New Management #1

Charles Stross

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In a world where magic has gone mainstream, a policewoman and a group of petty criminals are pulled into a heist to find a forbidden book of spells that should never be opened. The secret agents of the Laundry Files novels were unable to stop m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 74%
funny 54%
mysterious 48%
tense 35%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 15% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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