Le Dieu de New York by Lyndsay Faye

Le Dieu de New York

Timothy Wilde #1

Lyndsay Faye

508 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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1845. New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever. Timothy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, fantasizing about the day he has enough mon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,237 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 79%
adventurous 62%
tense 33%
sad 25%
challenging 16%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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