Melmoth by Sarah Perry

Melmoth

Sarah Perry

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

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...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 2,641 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 77%
reflective 41%
tense 39%
emotional 36%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.49

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...