The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

The Glutton

A.K. Blakemore

324 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Sister Perpetue is not to move. She is not to fall asleep. She is to sit, keeping guard over the patient’s room. She has heard the stories of his hunger, which defy belief: that he has eaten all manner of creatures and objects. A child even, if th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 51%
sad 49%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
emotional 30%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 17%
funny 12%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 40% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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