Melmoth by Sarah Perry

Melmoth

Sarah Perry

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

304 pages | first published 2018

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For centuries, the mysterious dark-robed figure has roamed the globe, searching for those whose complicity and cowardice have fed into the rapids of history's darkest waters—and now, in Sarah Perry's breathtaking follow-up to The Essex Serpent, it...
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Summary of 1866 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 77%
tense 40%
emotional 37%
reflective 35%
sad 32%
challenging 25%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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