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288 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392950
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A rich and unforgettable tragic-comic novel of sexual intrigue and political scheming in nineteenth-century Spain, The House of Ulloa fully deserves to be recognised as one of the great novels of the age.The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious F...
Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
sad 47%
emotional 41%
tense 35%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 17%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 39% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse
288 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392950
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A rich and unforgettable tragic-comic novel of sexual intrigue and political scheming in nineteenth-century Spain, The House of Ulloa fully deserves to be recognised as one of the great novels of the age.The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious F...
Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
sad 47%
emotional 41%
tense 35%
challenging 20%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 17%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 39% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, Physical abuse