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The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Being the book that influenced and started a new literary genre, The Castle of Otranto is a wonderful book that encapsulates the gothic scenery and supernatural elements.

This was one of many classics I’ve heard about and glad to say I read. It was fast paced and quick (though school did get in the way); the characters were intriguing to learn from and their motivations. I’m the type of reader who predicts the ending; I didn’t have any predictions to make because I didn’t know how the story would unfold.

I like the little spurts of supernatural elements and the prophecy. It makes gothic literature such an interesting genre to read when you have the unusual incorporated.