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The Laughing Corpse

Laurell K. Hamilton (1994)

SubgenreParanormal Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAnita Blake #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.13

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

From back cover Jove paperback October 2002: "THEY WERE TREATING ME LIKE I WAS A VERY DANGEROUS PERSON. At five-three I am not imposing. Raise the dead, kill a few vampires, and people start considering you are one of the monsters. Sometimes it hurt. But now... it had possibilities. 'Do you really thing I came here unarmed?' I asked. My voice sounded very matter-of-fact... 'Want to bet your life on it?'"

The Laughing Corpse: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult paranormal series features graphic violence, necromancy, vampire hunting, and moderately explicit romantic/sexual content. The protagonist is a morally complex necromancer who navigates dangerous supernatural situations with violence and strong language.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy dark urban fantasy with a tough female protagonist battling supernatural threats will find this engaging.

Tags

Urban FantasyHorrorMysteryDetective Fiction