Take a photo of a barcode or cover
sorina_sfreja 's review for:
Titus Groan
by Mervyn Peake
I liked it, overall. I loved the beginning, the strange and gothic atmosphere, like something was always lurking in the shadows, the quirky characters, who reminded me of the Adams Family. The fact that it started and it ended with the same character's pov was a nice touch, because you realised all the changes that took place.
Mr Rottcodd was like a keeper of the family's and the castle's history, in a way. It's sad how he realised that when he finally got that loneliness he desired, he no longer wanted it. And the moment he saw everyone and remembered that they forgot him and the last person who visited him was Flay, one year ago, was tragic.. Unfortunately, after a couple of chapters, it started to feel boring and by the middle of the book, I was beginning to feel annoyed. What saved the book was the second half, after the library fire.
The Countess was an interesting character, with all her cats and birds, but everyone else, not so much. I enjoyed Steerpike's scheming and how he managed to manipulate everyone.
The only character who stood out, for me, was Fuchsia. I loved her, she was a complex character. She loved Nanny, who was like a mother, the only person - maybe -she cared about, but even Nanny didn't understand her or her way of expressing affection. In the end, she was all alone, trapped in the castle.
The prose is beautiful, but dense the chapter with the drunken chef was absolutely hilarious and quite unique. I don't think I've read or read anything similar to this. I think I will continue with the series some other time, because it's a book you can't read just anytime you want. You need give it time.
Mr Rottcodd was like a keeper of the family's and the castle's history, in a way. It's sad how he realised that when he finally got that loneliness he desired, he no longer wanted it. And the moment he saw everyone and remembered that they forgot him and the last person who visited him was Flay, one year ago, was tragic.. Unfortunately, after a couple of chapters, it started to feel boring and by the middle of the book, I was beginning to feel annoyed. What saved the book was the second half, after the library fire.
The Countess was an interesting character, with all her cats and birds, but everyone else, not so much. I enjoyed Steerpike's scheming and how he managed to manipulate everyone.
The only character who stood out, for me, was Fuchsia. I loved her, she was a complex character. She loved Nanny, who was like a mother, the only person - maybe -she cared about, but even Nanny didn't understand her or her way of expressing affection. In the end, she was all alone, trapped in the castle.
The prose is beautiful, but dense the chapter with the drunken chef was absolutely hilarious and quite unique. I don't think I've read or read anything similar to this. I think I will continue with the series some other time, because it's a book you can't read just anytime you want. You need give it time.