The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye

The Gods of Gotham

Timothy Wilde #1

Lyndsay Faye

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

408 pages | first published 2012

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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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Summary of 826 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 83%
adventurous 58%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.88

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