The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu

The Death I Gave Him

Em X. Liu

351 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery science fiction dark emotional tense fast-paced
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A lyrical, queer sci-fi retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet as a locked-room thriller.Hayden Lichfield’s life is ripped apart when he finds his father murdered in their lab, and the camera logs erased. The killer can only have been after one thing: ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 74%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
challenging 21%
reflective 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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