The Descent by Jeff Long

The Descent

The Descent #1

Jeff Long

572 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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We are not alone …In a cave in the Himalayas, a guide discovers a self-mutilated body with the warning "Satan exists". In the Kalahari Desert, a nun unearths evidence of a proto-human species and a deity called Older-than-Old. In Bosnia, something...

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Community Reviews Summary of 676 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 89%
mysterious 71%
tense 53%
challenging 19%
emotional 10%
sad 6%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 26%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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