The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

The Glutton

A.K. Blakemore

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Description

One man with an insatiable hunger: a novel of desire and destruction in Revolutionary France, based on a true story, from the Desmond Elliott Prize-winning author of The Manningtree Witches.

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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