The Angel of Darkness
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The Angel of Darkness

by Caleb Carr

1997•Mystery•659 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimehistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA layered, dark mystery: heavy and moving. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

In one of the most critically acclaimed novels of the year, Caleb Carr-- bestselling author of The Alienist--pits Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and his colleagues against a murderer as evil as the darkest night. . . .From the Paperback edition.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveCrimeHistoricalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

Criminal psychologyHistorical FictionPrivate investigatorsPsychologistsSerial murdersSuspenseDetective and mystery storiesChildren

Details

Author
Caleb Carr
Published
1997
Pages
659
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