Melmoth by Sarah Perry

Melmoth

Sarah Perry

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

For centuries, the mysterious dark-robed figure has roamed the globe, searching for those whose complicity and cowardice have fed into the rapids of history's darkest waters—and now, in Sarah Perry's breathtaking follow-up to The Essex Serpent, it...

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Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 78%
tense 40%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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