Smoke by Dan Vyleta

Smoke

Smoke #1

Dan Vyleta

448 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

 In an alternate Victorian England, those who are wicked are marked by the smoke that pours out of their bodies. The aristocracy are clean, proof of their virtue and right to rule, while the lower classes are drenched in sin and soot.Thomas Argyle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 50%
tense 41%
emotional 29%
reflective 14%
challenging 8%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.18

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