The Church of Dead Girls by Stephen Dobyns

The Church of Dead Girls

Stephen Dobyns

448 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A literary chameleon, Stephen Dobyns is as well known for his poetry as he his for his taut and chilling mysteries. The two disciplines collide in The Church of Dead Girls, a lyrical novel that inspired Stephen King to comment, "If ever there was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 66%
mysterious 55%
challenging 33%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.51

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