The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Trilogy

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

964 pages first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

At the center of it all is the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, who stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle and its kingdom, unless the conniving Steerpike, who is determined to rise above his menial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 55%
challenging 44%
funny 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.99

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