The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

The Mysteries of Udolpho

Ann Radcliffe

654 pages • first pub 1794 (view editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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With The Mysteries of Udolpho, Ann Radcliffe raised the Gothic romance to a new level and inspired a long line of imitators. Portraying her heroine's inner life, creating a thick atmosphere of fear, and providing a gripping plot that continues to ...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 2,150 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 64%

adventurous: 52%

emotional: 38%

tense: 35%

reflective: 23%

challenging: 22%

sad: 17%

hopeful: 9%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose medium
85% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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