The Route of Ice and Salt by José Luis Zárate

The Route of Ice and Salt

José Luis Zárate with Gabriel De Leon (Narrator), David Bowles (Translator)

3 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

A reimagining of Dracula's voyage to England, filled with Gothic imagery and queer desire.It's an ordinary assignment, nothing more. The cargo? Fifty boxes filled with Transylvanian soil. The route? From Varna to Whitby. The Demeter has made many ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 55%
mysterious 52%
challenging 34%
reflective 26%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 32%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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