The Peculiarities by David Liss

The Peculiarities

David Liss

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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"David Liss masterfully blends rich historical fiction with terrifying supernatural body horror. He stands with Robert Louis Stevenson and Bram Stoker. Highly recommended." From popular historical fiction author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper)...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 68%
dark 48%
funny 28%
tense 28%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 20%
emotional 16%
hopeful 12%
informative 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 28% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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