Castle Rackrent and Ennui by Maria Edgeworth, Marilyn Butler

Castle Rackrent and Ennui

Maria Edgeworth, Marilyn Butler

368 pages first pub 1809 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Thady Quirk, devoted steward to the decaying estate of the Rackrent family, narrates a riotous story of four generations of a dying dynasty in Castle Rackrent (1800). Thady will defend his masters to the end, but eventually his naivety and blind l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
funny 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.22

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