Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross

Dead Lies Dreaming

The New Management #1

Charles Stross

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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 magic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 75%
funny 53%
mysterious 46%
tense 34%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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