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416 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140436037
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
‘Few could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating’ Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,842 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
416 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140436037
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
‘Few could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating’ Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,842 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