Father of Lies by Brian Evenson

Father of Lies

Brian Evenson

200 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime horror dark fast-paced
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" Evenson's] scary fictional treatment of church hypocrisy has the feeling of a reasoned attack on blind religious obedience."--Publishers Weekly Provost Eldon Fochs may be a sexual criminal. His therapist isn't sure, and his church is determined ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 60%
challenging 45%
sad 37%
mysterious 17%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 25%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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