Mathilda by Mary Shelley

Mathilda

Mary Shelley

134 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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But my father, my beloved and most wretched father... Would he never overcome the fierce passion that now held pitiless dominion over him? With its shocking theme of father-daughter incest, Mary Shelley's publisher--her father, known for his own s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 967 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
sad 72%
emotional 68%
reflective 35%
challenging 21%
tense 20%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 38%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.35

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