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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did not enjoy ilthus. Boring, annoying characters, drab Gothic style I guess is not for me
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very challenging read - but so worth it. Absolutely gorgeous descriptions and - despite nothing happening for a large portion of the book - was gripped and looked forward to reading it.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Something truly unlike almost anything I have read. Take your time, there is so much here. Definitely so worthwhile.
Titus Groan was one of the most interesting reading experiences I have had in a long time. I am normally a fan of overly fancy prose, but I still went into this 1940's fantasy classic afraid that I wouldn't enjoy it because of Peake's legendary verbosity. However, I was pleased to find that although the text is indeed more than a mouthful, the characters and descriptions are so poignant and wonderfuly constructed that, even during mundane scenes, I often amused myself by studying how Peake chose to portray an event from a given perspective.
The plot is fairly glacial, and admittedly not a lot really happens in this first book of the Gormenghast series. This doesn't bother me too much because I do like a slow burn, and the presentation of major events (when they finally arrive) is executed in such incredible fashion that several scenes have likely been seared into my memory forever.
The plot is fairly glacial, and admittedly not a lot really happens in this first book of the Gormenghast series. This doesn't bother me too much because I do like a slow burn, and the presentation of major events (when they finally arrive) is executed in such incredible fashion that several scenes have likely been seared into my memory forever.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated