416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250862884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Description
From John Darnielle, the New York Times bestselling author and the singer-songwriter of the Mountain Goats, comes an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, and the dangers of storytelling.Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That’s what his m...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,303 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 49%
challenging 46%
tense 27%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | 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: 12% | 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: 9781250862884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Description
From John Darnielle, the New York Times bestselling author and the singer-songwriter of the Mountain Goats, comes an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, and the dangers of storytelling.Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That’s what his m...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,303 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 49%
challenging 46%
tense 27%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | 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: 12% | 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