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Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5)

Charlaine Harris
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Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Charlaine Harris

Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

295

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bon Temps, Louisiana • Contemporary

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris is a novel from the Sookie Stackhouse series. The story follows Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress, as she navigates a world filled with supernatural beings and dangers. Themes of mystery, intrigue, and survival are central to Sookie's journey in this installment.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

223,939 ratings

73%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris receives mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciate the humor, engaging storyline, and character development, particularly Sookie Stackhouse's growth. However, some criticize the plot's pacing and occasional predictability. Overall, it satisfies fans of the series but may not convert new readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse, #5)?

Readers who enjoy fast-paced urban fantasy with a touch of romance and mystery would love Charlaine Harris's Dead as a Doornail. Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series or Kim Harrison's The Hollows series will appreciate the supernatural intrigue and complex characters in Harris's work.

4.3

223,939 ratings

73%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

295

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Bon Temps, Louisiana • Contemporary

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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