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499 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847671691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time.The narrator of The Gargoyle is a very contemporary cynic, physically beautiful and sexually adept, who dwells in the moral vacuum that is m...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,175 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
mysterious 61%
reflective 49%
sad 38%
challenging 25%
adventurous 19%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
funny 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Car accidentModerate
Suicide, Death, MurderMinor
Rape, Eating disorder, Racism499 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847671691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time.The narrator of The Gargoyle is a very contemporary cynic, physically beautiful and sexually adept, who dwells in the moral vacuum that is m...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,175 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
mysterious 61%
reflective 49%
sad 38%
challenging 25%
adventurous 19%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
funny 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Car accidentModerate
Suicide, Death, MurderMinor
Rape, Eating disorder, Racism