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tien's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book knowing it to be one of the earlier works of gothic fiction and therefore, was not too disappointed instead I rather snorted my way through it. Once you get used to the language, it was quite entertaining though I had to skim through some of the sentimental blubbers and put up with all the coincidental incidences and repentant evildoers (lots of eye-rollings happening too). There was no surprise for the ending, just punishments for the bad and ever after happiness for the deserving good. All in all, it was quite entertaining since I knew what I was letting myself in for.
abigail_spencer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book took a little while for me to feel invested in the characters, however, unlike a lot of Gothic Fiction the plot took turns which were creative enough i couldn't have predicted the entirety of the novel. By the second volume I found myself rooting for the main couples and appreciating the artful writing which conveyed so much without excess description.
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