The Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Novels

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake with Quentin Crisp (Contributor), Anthony Burgess (Contributor)

1173 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A doomed lord, an emergent hero, and a dazzling array of bizarre creatures inhabit the magical world of the Gormenghast novels which reigns as one of the undisputed fantasy classics of all time. At the centre of it all is the seventy-seventh E...

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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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