The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake

The Gormenghast Trilogy

Gormenghast #1-3

Mervyn Peake

951 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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At the center of it all is the seventy-seventh Earl, Titus Groan, who stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle and its kingdom, unless the conniving Steerpike, who is determined to rise above his menial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 75%
adventurous 43%
challenging 37%
reflective 31%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
sad 18%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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