Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake

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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 novels, considered to be some of the greatest fantasy classics of all time. At their center is the seventy-seventh earl, Titus Groan, who stands ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 61%
mysterious 58%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.36

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