The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman

The Lesser Dead

Christopher Buehlman

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark fast-paced

Description

The secret is, vampires are real and I am one.The secret is, I’m stealing from you what is most truly yours and I’m not sorry—New York City in 1978 is a dirty, dangerous place to live. And die. Joey Peacock knows this as well as anybody—he has spe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 59%
mysterious 55%
funny 43%
adventurous 28%
sad 22%
emotional 13%
challenging 5%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 33% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.96

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