The Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Novels

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

1200 pages | first published 1959

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A doomed lord, an emergent hero, an array of bizarre creatures, and an ancient royal family plagued by madness and intrigue--these are the denizens of ancient, sprawling, tumbledown Gormenghast Castle. Within its vast halls and serpentine corridor...
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Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 28%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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