The Romance of the Forest: A Gothic Novel (Reader's Edition) by Sandra K. Williams, Ann Radcliffe

The Romance of the Forest: A Gothic Novel (Reader's Edition)

Sandra K. Williams, Ann Radcliffe

400 pages first pub 1791 (editions)

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After being abandoned by the man she believes to be her father, Adeline St. Pierre finds precarious refuge with Pierre de la Motte and his family. Although La Motte is himself fleeing Paris to escape imprisonment, he agrees to take Adeline with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
emotional 23%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 56%
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

3.31

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