The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye

The Gods of Gotham

Timothy Wilde #1

Lyndsay Faye

408 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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1845. New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever. Timothy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, fantasizing about the day he has enough mon...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 78%
adventurous 60%
tense 30%
sad 21%
challenging 13%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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