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wishpearl's review against another edition
3.0
A fun story with a haunted castle, somewhat entertaining characters, and an entertaining narrative despite its melancholy.
The beginning was strange and funny (Imagine dying by being crushed by a giant helmet lol. I had to go over that a couple of times to make sure I understood it correctly) and though it’s not as scary as more modern horror stories, it had its moments when you least expected it.
Overall, it was short but fascinating and it was definitely interesting to read the original gothic story that influenced a lot of the gothic and horror genre afterwards.
The beginning was strange and funny (Imagine dying by being crushed by a giant helmet lol. I had to go over that a couple of times to make sure I understood it correctly) and though it’s not as scary as more modern horror stories, it had its moments when you least expected it.
Overall, it was short but fascinating and it was definitely interesting to read the original gothic story that influenced a lot of the gothic and horror genre afterwards.
roralore's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
lfsalden's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, my sweet quaffle, yes!
So much fairy tale in this Gothic - woo!
FREE on Project Gutenberg
Deliciously over the top. Just fabulous!
My reading notes go -
Fortunately:
Unfortunately:
Fortunately:
Unfortuantely:
So. Much. Fun. Summer reading, maybe three hours?
So much fairy tale in this Gothic - woo!
FREE on Project Gutenberg
Deliciously over the top. Just fabulous!
My reading notes go -
Fortunately:
Unfortunately:
Fortunately:
Unfortuantely:
So. Much. Fun. Summer reading, maybe three hours?
hrhaphrodite1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
snowmists's review against another edition
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
orang3_w0rld21's review against another edition
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.
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.
andoayumi's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0