Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth

394 pages first pub 1800 (editions) user-added

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The story of four generations of Rackrent heirs: the dissipated spendthrift Sir Patrick O'Shaughlin, the litigious Sir Murtagh Rackrent, the cruel husband and gambling absentee Sir Kit Rackrent, and the generous but improvident Sir Condy Rackrent....

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Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
informative 44%
reflective 41%
challenging 36%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 26%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

2.88

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