287 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
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Language: English
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At the novel's center is Durtal, a writer obsessed with the life of one of the blackest figures in history, Gilles de Rais -- child murderer, sadist, necrophile, and practitioner of all the black arts. The book's authentic, extraordinarily detaile...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
reflective 28%
informative 21%
tense 21%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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287 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the novel's center is Durtal, a writer obsessed with the life of one of the blackest figures in history, Gilles de Rais -- child murderer, sadist, necrophile, and practitioner of all the black arts. The book's authentic, extraordinarily detaile...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
reflective 28%
informative 21%
tense 21%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.