Mathilda by Mary Shelley

Mathilda

Mary Shelley

208 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Mary Shelley's Mathilda, the story of one woman's existential struggle after learning of her father's desire for her, has been identified as Shelley's most important work after Frankenstein. The two texts share many characteristics, besides author...

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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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