The Castle of Otranto and the Mysterious Mother by Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto and the Mysterious Mother

Horace Walpole

357 pages first pub 1791 (editions)

fiction classics dark slow-paced
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This Broadview edition pairs the first Gothic novel with the first Gothic drama, both by Horace Walpole.Published on Christmas Eve, 1764, on Walpole’s private press at Strawberry Hill, his Gothicized country house, The Castle of Otranto became an ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.27

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