The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye

The Gods of Gotham

Timothy Wilde #1

Lyndsay Faye

400 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

1845. New York City forms its first police force. The great potato famine hits Ireland. These two seemingly disparate events will change New York City. Forever. Timothy Wilde tends bar near the Exchange, fantasizing about the day he has enough mon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,037 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 87%
adventurous 62%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.89

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