Silk by Caitlín R. Kiernan

368 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark slow-paced

Description

They are the young misfits...society's castoffs...urban strays looking for a thrill. Something cheap, anything to get them through the night. Sleepwalking on caffeine, nicotine, and drugs, they wait out the dawn in death-rock clubs and shadowy bac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.5

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