fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

372 pages | first published 2003

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Words can bleed. In 1865 Boston, the literary geniuses of the Dante Club—poets and Harvard professors Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell, along with publisher J. T. Fields—are finishing America’s fir...
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Summary of 1583 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 70%
tense 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 25%
informative 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.25

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