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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A Buzzfeed Best Book of the MonthFrom popular historical fiction author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper) comes the tale of a clueless young man embroiled in a deadly supernatural mystery in Victorian London. Rooted in strange conspiracies and se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 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

3.55

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