Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

511 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Re-enter a world of gothic imagination...Titus Groan is seven. Heir to the crumbling castle, to a cobwebbed kingdom, he is also the inheritor to the evil now spreading through Gormenghast. Steerpike, who began his climb across the roofs when Titus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 972 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 59%
tense 39%
challenging 38%
emotional 31%
funny 29%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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