The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

The Glutton

A.K. Blakemore

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark sad medium-paced
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Sister Perpetue is not to move. She is not to fall asleep. She is to sit, keeping guard over the patient’s room. She has heard the stories of his hunger, which defy belief: that he has eaten all manner of creatures and objects. A child even, if th...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 1,512 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

sad: 50%

challenging: 46%

reflective: 34%

emotional: 31%

tense: 29%

mysterious: 25%

adventurous: 18%

funny: 13%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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