The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

The Glutton

A.K. Blakemore with Graham Halstead (Narrator)

11 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark sad medium-paced
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From the prizewinning author of The Manningtree Witches, a subversive historical novel set during the French Revolution, inspired by a young peasant boy turned showman, said to have been tormented and driven to murder by an all-consuming appetite....

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,195 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

challenging: 50%

sad: 48%

reflective: 35%

emotional: 32%

tense: 29%

mysterious: 27%

adventurous: 16%

funny: 14%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
59% 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?

42% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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