Caleb Williams by William Godwin

Caleb Williams

William Godwin

576 pages first pub 1794 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery challenging dark tense slow-paced
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William Godwin was one of the most popular novelists of the Romantic era; P.B. Shelley praised him, Byron drew heavily on his narrative style, and Mary Shelley, Godwin's daughter, dedicated Frankenstein to him.Caleb Williams is the riveting accoun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
challenging 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 34%
sad 19%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.07

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