The Luminous Dead
The Luminous Dead
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Alien Planet • Far Future
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling follows a caver, Gyre, who embarks on a dangerous underground mission on a distant planet. Guided remotely by a mysterious handler named Em, Gyre confronts psychological and physical challenges, uncovering hidden truths and testing her survival instincts in a gripping narrative exploring isolation, trust, and self-discovery.
Mysterious
Dark
Suspenseful
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling offers a gripping horror and sci-fi experience, drawing praise for its intense psychological depth and claustrophobic atmosphere. Readers appreciate the strong character development, especially of the protagonist. However, criticisms focus on the slow pacing and repetitive elements. Overall, it's a chilling and immersive narrative.
Who Should Read The Luminous Dead?
A reader who enjoys The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling would likely appreciate atmospheric, psychological sci-fi thrillers akin to Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer or The Martian by Andy Weir. They favor tense narratives with strong, complex characters and themes of survival and isolation.
19,882 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Alien Planet • Far Future
2019
Adult
18+ years
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