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mandabear84's review against another edition
3.0
It's a nice story but the language is quite archaic, which makes it harder to really get into. If you aren't used to reading the classics, especially the older ones, I wouldn't start here. That said, I did enjoy the story line. There's something really satisfying about it in a fairy tale kind of way. 3.5 stars. I hear her later works are more gripping. We shall see.
elysephone_escapes's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
A book that, on paper, I should have enjoyed.
It was boring.
It was boring.
atreenamedjulia's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lleullawgyffes's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
literarytranquillity's review against another edition
I simply didn't have the time. I don't believe I'll start reading this again because we talked about it in class.
katski's review against another edition
challenging
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? No
1.5
jemmak's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
alic59books's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
franfernandezarce's review against another edition
3.0
there's really no point in trying to compare this book with contemporary literature. it is a more interesting exercise to compare it with what i would gather to be ann radcliffe's most famous book [b:The Mysteries of Udolpho|93134|The Mysteries of Udolpho|Ann Radcliffe|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1309376731s/93134.jpg|3253891]
a book a i did enjoy
the main thing i could say about this comparison is how this book has potential . once i had finished it i just kept thinking (oddly considering i've been reading quite chunky books as of late) how this story could have benefited from being longer. you can definitely see the potential of what she shows in udolpho but it almost feels like she's not entirely certain yet that she can write a book of greater proportions. considering this was her first novel, i kept thinking about my own start while writing (not that i'm a published author--i wish) and how sometimes you put put a story and realise that beyond being a single narrative, it's more like the patient skeleton of a bigger story waiting to be cover (in flesh)
a book a i did enjoy
the main thing i could say about this comparison is how this book has potential . once i had finished it i just kept thinking (oddly considering i've been reading quite chunky books as of late) how this story could have benefited from being longer. you can definitely see the potential of what she shows in udolpho but it almost feels like she's not entirely certain yet that she can write a book of greater proportions. considering this was her first novel, i kept thinking about my own start while writing (not that i'm a published author--i wish) and how sometimes you put put a story and realise that beyond being a single narrative, it's more like the patient skeleton of a bigger story waiting to be cover (in flesh)