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707 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199290
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
The Penguin English Library Edition of Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin'My hour is come ... the clock of eternity is about to strike, but its knell must be unheard by mortal ears!'This violent, profound, baroque and blackly humorous novel i...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
challenging 68%
tense 43%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
funny 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuseMinor
Cannibalism, Alcohol
707 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199290
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
The Penguin English Library Edition of Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin'My hour is come ... the clock of eternity is about to strike, but its knell must be unheard by mortal ears!'This violent, profound, baroque and blackly humorous novel i...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
challenging 68%
tense 43%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
funny 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuseMinor
Cannibalism, Alcohol