496 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781468301021
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Publication date: Not specified
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 1,679 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 36%
funny 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 25%
tense 13%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood
496 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781468301021
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Overlook Press
Publication date: Not specified
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 1,679 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 36%
funny 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 25%
tense 13%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood