Dark Matter: A Ghost Story by Michelle Paver

Dark Matter: A Ghost Story

Michelle Paver

161 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical horror lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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January 1937. Clouds of war are gathering over a fogbound London. Twenty-eight year old Jack is poor, lonely, and desperate to change his life, so when he's offered the chance to join an Arctic expedition, he jumps at it. Spirits are high as the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,406 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 83%
mysterious 74%
adventurous 40%
sad 28%
emotional 27%
reflective 14%
challenging 10%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 32%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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