The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

The Luminous Dead

Caitlin Starling

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Bram Stoker Award nominee for Best First Novel This claustrophobic, horror-leaning tour de force is highly recommended for fans of Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation and Andy Weir's The Martian. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)A thrilling, atmosp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,293 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 86%
mysterious 67%
adventurous 60%
emotional 43%
challenging 23%
sad 11%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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