Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
Gormenghast

Mervyn Peake

552 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 63%
adventurous 61%
tense 38%
challenging 36%
reflective 33%
sad 31%
emotional 28%
funny 26%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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