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louisegraveyard's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alanheat11's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
marinalikeaboatyard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
“The Princess Bride” for Hot Topic kids
thetipsytomes's review against another edition
3.0
After reading this novel, it is easy to see how it set off the Gothic genre. It is a quick read and there are sections where it reads slow, but it is worth it.
dnietoperafan's review
5.0
This novel grabbed me from the start, and didn’t let go. Even if it’s a cliché, patriarcal, knight-in-shining-armour story, I still loved the way Walpole wrote in the gothic aspect of it. At times it’s a bit extravagant and doesn’t really make much sense, but to be honest, I loved exactly that.
I definitely cared about Matilda throughout the entire novel. She was my favourite out of all the characters. Theodore came in second. I am very excited about my Gothic Literature lesson talking about this book.
I definitely cared about Matilda throughout the entire novel. She was my favourite out of all the characters. Theodore came in second. I am very excited about my Gothic Literature lesson talking about this book.
8797999's review against another edition
3.0
Whilst I did enjoy this, it was by no means an easy read. Packed full of intrigue and drama - a lot of it despite this being a fairly short book.
It is quite dated and I did expect more from it. A book I imagine that caused a stir and captured imaginations but somewhat tame today. I guessed the big reveal from the start.
A fun read but not once I will likely revisit. It ended up being a complicated plot and more busy than it needed to be, especially once Jerome and Theodore get involved.
I would give it 2.5/5 so rounded up to 3/5
It is quite dated and I did expect more from it. A book I imagine that caused a stir and captured imaginations but somewhat tame today. I guessed the big reveal from the start.
A fun read but not once I will likely revisit. It ended up being a complicated plot and more busy than it needed to be, especially once Jerome and Theodore get involved.
I would give it 2.5/5 so rounded up to 3/5
michellechien930's review against another edition
4.0
Father of Gothic literature, I love the imagery of the subterranean passages and looming castle architecture. as well as the curses that pervade the Otranto family. So so so absurd but really fun to read.
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.