The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker

The Great and Secret Show

Book of the Art #1

Clive Barker

698 pages first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror adventurous slow-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom master storyteller Clive Barker, comes this intricately woven and meticulously constructed epic where past and future meet.In the little town of Palomo Grove, two great armies are amassing; forces shaped from the hear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,233 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 69%
tense 47%
challenging 36%
emotional 19%
reflective 16%
sad 8%
funny 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 39% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.81

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