Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

Gormenghast

Gormenghast #2

Mervyn Peake with Simon Vance (Narrator)

18 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A doomed lord, an emergent hero, and an array of bizarre creatures haunt the world of the Gormenghast trilogy, which reigns as one of the undisputed fantasy classics of all time. At the center of it all is Titus Groan, the seventy-seventh Earl, wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 746 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 64%
tense 41%
challenging 39%
reflective 35%
sad 33%
emotional 28%
funny 26%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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