The Titus Books by Mervyn Peake

The Titus Books

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

1023 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"One of the most important works of the imagination to come out of an age that also produced "Four Quartets", "The Unquiet Grave", "Brideshead Revisited", "The Loved One", Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four" - Anthony Burgess in the "Spectator...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 28%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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