Melmoth by Sarah Perry

Melmoth

Sarah Perry

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 2,108 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 77%
reflective 38%
tense 38%
emotional 36%
sad 31%
challenging 24%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.5

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