The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker

The Great and Secret Show

Book of the Art #1

Clive Barker

672 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous slow-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom master storyteller Clive Barker, comes this intricately woven and meticulously constructed epic where past and future meet.In the little town of Palomo Grove, two great armies are amassing; forces shaped from the hear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 958 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 66%
tense 44%
challenging 40%
emotional 22%
reflective 18%
sad 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 43% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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