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397 pages • first pub 1791 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192817129
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 October 1791
Description
Set in Roman Catholic Europe, this novel follows the fate of its heroine Adeline, who is placed under the protection of a family fleeing Paris for debt. They take refuge in a ruined abbey in south-eastern France, where relics of the past--a skelet...
Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
emotional 23%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AbandonmentModerate
Confinement, Misogyny, MurderMinor
Death of parent, Suicide
397 pages • first pub 1791 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192817129
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 October 1791
Description
Set in Roman Catholic Europe, this novel follows the fate of its heroine Adeline, who is placed under the protection of a family fleeing Paris for debt. They take refuge in a ruined abbey in south-eastern France, where relics of the past--a skelet...
Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
emotional 23%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AbandonmentModerate
Confinement, Misogyny, MurderMinor
Death of parent, Suicide