The Book of the Most Precious Substance by Sara Gran

The Book of the Most Precious Substance

Sara Gran

319 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Rare book dealer Lily Albrecht has just been given a tip-off about The Book of the Most Precious Substance, a 17th century manual rumoured to be the most powerful occult book ever written, if it really exists at all. With some of the wealthiest pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,210 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 51%
tense 37%
emotional 30%
sad 18%
reflective 16%
challenging 12%
funny 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.7

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