The Taker by Alma Katsu

438 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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True love can last an eternity . . . but immortality comes at a price. . . . On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural St. Andrew, Maine, Dr. Luke Findley is expecting a quiet evening--until a mysterious woman, Lanore McIlvrae, arrives in his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
adventurous 46%
emotional 46%
mysterious 46%
tense 38%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.49

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