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287 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
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Language: English
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At the novel's center is Durtal, a writer obsessed with the life of one of the blackest figures in history, Gilles de Rais -- child murderer, sadist, necrophile, and practitioner of all the black arts. The book's authentic, extraordinarily detaile...
Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
challenging 37%
reflective 31%
informative 25%
tense 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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287 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At the novel's center is Durtal, a writer obsessed with the life of one of the blackest figures in history, Gilles de Rais -- child murderer, sadist, necrophile, and practitioner of all the black arts. The book's authentic, extraordinarily detaile...
Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
challenging 37%
reflective 31%
informative 25%
tense 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.