Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross

Dead Lies Dreaming

The New Management #1

Charles Stross

385 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

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In a world where magic has gone mainstream, a policewoman and a group of petty criminals are pulled into a heist to find a forbidden book of spells that should never be opened.The secret agents of the Laundry Files novels were unable to stop magic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 70%
funny 51%
mysterious 43%
tense 35%
challenging 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.87

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