396 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781585679072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 26 June 2007
Description
As the novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. He stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle. Meanwhile, far away and in the kitchen, a servant named Steerpike escapes his drudge...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,538 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 36%
funny 35%
adventurous 28%
reflective 25%
sad 11%
tense 11%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood
396 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781585679072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 26 June 2007
Description
As the novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. He stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle. Meanwhile, far away and in the kitchen, a servant named Steerpike escapes his drudge...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,538 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 36%
funny 35%
adventurous 28%
reflective 25%
sad 11%
tense 11%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood