Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris

Dead as a Doornail

Sookie Stackhouse #5

Charlaine Harris

295 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

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Dead as a Doornail is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced, witty supernatural mysteries with a blend of small-town drama and dark fantasy elements.

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When Sookie Stackhouse sees her brother Jason’s eyes start to change, she knows he’s about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. But her concern becomes cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population, a...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 19,649 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

adventurous: 67%

dark: 49%

funny: 48%

tense: 33%

emotional: 22%

lighthearted: 18%

challenging: 7%

sad: 7%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

51% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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