The Gormenghast Trilogy: Titus Groan/Gormenghast/Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Trilogy: Titus Groan/Gormenghast/Titus Alone

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

953 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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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