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A review by er50d
Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoy this series, having first read it as a teenager, but I can understand it's an acquired taste. I love the dark, gothic setting and the extraordinary, grotesque and twisted characters - but it's definitely not an easy read, and maybe not for you if you like books that have lots of action where good triumphs over evil in a predictable way.
The prose is delicious (I also really enjoyed the audiobook this time) but it's more like an artwork in some ways than a typical novel. It feels more like an experience, where you're dropped in a detailed painting and it can feel like you're drowning in the weightiness of the description - as the characters are trapped by the weight of fate and tradition.
If it's a book you enjoy it's one that will stay with you for years.
The prose is delicious (I also really enjoyed the audiobook this time) but it's more like an artwork in some ways than a typical novel. It feels more like an experience, where you're dropped in a detailed painting and it can feel like you're drowning in the weightiness of the description - as the characters are trapped by the weight of fate and tradition.
If it's a book you enjoy it's one that will stay with you for years.