The Marbled Swarm by Dennis Cooper

The Marbled Swarm

Dennis Cooper

208 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Marbled Swarm is Dennis Cooper’s most haunting work to date. In secret passageways, hidden rooms, and the troubled mind of our narrator, a mystery perpetually takes shape—and the most compelling clue to its final nature is “the marbled swarm” ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 60%
mysterious 60%
tense 40%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.32

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