477 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749394929
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the first novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born: he stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that stand for Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual, lost in history...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,672 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 36%
funny 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 24%
tense 13%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood477 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749394929
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the first novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born: he stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that stand for Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual, lost in history...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,672 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 36%
funny 36%
adventurous 29%
reflective 24%
tense 13%
sad 10%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Fatphobia, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Suicide, Blood