The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Trilogy

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

951 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

At the center of it all is the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, who stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle and its kingdom, unless the conniving Steerpike, who is determined to rise above his menial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 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

3.97

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