Drood
by Dan Simmons
Taste attributes: historicalmysteryhorrorbiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsdeep rivalryself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, inventive historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident?
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- Author
- Dan Simmons
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 963
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