The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker

The Great and Secret Show

Book of the Art #1

Clive Barker

550 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous slow-paced

Description

To possess the greatest power of all, the Art, two man-spirits are preparing to fight using their mortal offspring. But an innocent passion between two of the children escalates the war to a new ferocity. Book One in a new three-volume series from...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 70%
tense 45%
challenging 41%
emotional 19%
reflective 16%
funny 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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