A. J. C. (Bibliocrates) reviewed The Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus Alone on + 252 more book reviews
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One of my all-time favorite books, will read again and again!
Lora R. (lorabanora) reviewed The Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus Alone on + 157 more book reviews
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What an experience! An entire world with the most amazing characters I have ever read. I felt for the weirdest people in here and cheered the strangest behaviors. The setting is a grand sprawling character itself, castle or entity or both. Rich writing, had to read slowly because there were too many flavors to savor at any one time. Couldn't stop reading. I was disappointed by the last book. All the same, I was glad Titus got out if only so he could learn more about himself. I think the second book might have served well as an end, even, tho of course I had to find out what happened after that. It would have been an appropriately mysterious ending. Nevertheless, I still am glad I read the last book. At the very least, it made me appreciate the other two. It also gave voice to certain malaise we feel when we are restless and encountering strange people who contrast with our childhood sense of reality.
I could go on.
But Gormenghast can certainly stand on its own without me.
Genre? Horror, supernatural, unreality, dream world. I just don't know.
I could go on.
But Gormenghast can certainly stand on its own without me.
Genre? Horror, supernatural, unreality, dream world. I just don't know.
Mervyn Peake didn't write-he painted with words. (And I do not have enough words to do him justice.)
