A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

A History of Fear

Luke Dumas

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror literary thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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An eerie literary suspense debut following the harrowing downfall of a tortured graduate student who’s been nicknamed the Devil’s Advocate for his sensational crime: murdering a classmate, then claiming the Devil made him do it.The Devil is in Sco...

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Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 78%
tense 66%
sad 25%
challenging 20%
emotional 19%
reflective 15%
adventurous 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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