Day Boy by Trent Jamieson

Day Boy

Trent Jamieson

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Winner of the Aurealis Awards for Best Fantasy and Best Horror Novel With brilliantly evocative, hypnotic prose, Trent Jamieson crafts a coming-of-age, elevated horror story about a headstrong boy--and the monstrous vampire who taught him to be a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 47%
mysterious 47%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
sad 23%
adventurous 17%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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