Caleb Williams by William Godwin, Maurice Hindle

Caleb Williams

William Godwin, Maurice Hindle

384 pages first pub 1794 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery challenging dark tense slow-paced
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When honest young Caleb Williams comes to work as a secretary for Squire Falkland, he soon begins to suspect that his new master is hiding a terrible secret. But as he digs deeper into Falkland's past and finally unearths the guilty truth, the res...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 64%
challenging 60%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 36%
reflective 36%
sad 20%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.07

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