416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914484247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribe UK
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Description
From New York Timesbestselling author and Mountain Goats singer/songwriter John Darnielle, an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, artistic obsession, and the dangers of storytelling.Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That's what his moth...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,384 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 47%
reflective 47%
sad 27%
emotional 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, GoreModerate
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse
416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914484247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribe UK
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Description
From New York Timesbestselling author and Mountain Goats singer/songwriter John Darnielle, an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, artistic obsession, and the dangers of storytelling.Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That's what his moth...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,384 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
challenging 47%
reflective 47%
sad 27%
emotional 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, GoreModerate
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse