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324 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 August 2009
Description
With an Introduction by Kathryn White. Prepare to be shocked. This novel, written in 1796, is a Gothic festival of sex, magic and ghastly, ghostly violence rarely seen in literature. The Monk is remarkably modern in style and tells a breathless ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,866 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 50%
challenging 38%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
adventurous 17%
reflective 13%
funny 7%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, IncestModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
324 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 August 2009
Description
With an Introduction by Kathryn White. Prepare to be shocked. This novel, written in 1796, is a Gothic festival of sex, magic and ghastly, ghostly violence rarely seen in literature. The Monk is remarkably modern in style and tells a breathless ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,866 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 50%
challenging 38%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
adventurous 17%
reflective 13%
funny 7%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, IncestModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence