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96 pages • first pub 1786 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781697804010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 06 October 2019
Description
Vathek (alternatively titled Vathek, an Arabian Tale or The History of the Caliph Vathek) is a Gothic novel written by William Beckford. It was composed in French beginning in 1782, and then translated into English by Reverend Samuel Henley in whi...
Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
adventurous 43%
challenging 26%
reflective 16%
tense 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | Character: 26% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Slavery, Bullying
96 pages • first pub 1786 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781697804010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 06 October 2019
Description
Vathek (alternatively titled Vathek, an Arabian Tale or The History of the Caliph Vathek) is a Gothic novel written by William Beckford. It was composed in French beginning in 1782, and then translated into English by Reverend Samuel Henley in whi...
Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
adventurous 43%
challenging 26%
reflective 16%
tense 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 6%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | Character: 26% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Slavery, Bullying