The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker

The Great and Secret Show

Book of the Art #1

Clive Barker

550 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous slow-paced
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To possess the greatest power of all, the Art, two man-spirits are preparing to fight using their mortal offspring. But an innocent passion between two of the children escalates the war to a new ferocity. Book One in a new three-volume series from...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 1,821 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

mysterious: 77%

adventurous: 75%

tense: 47%

challenging: 39%

emotional: 22%

reflective: 18%

sad: 12%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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