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132 pages • first pub 1764 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198704447
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 December 2014
Description
'Look, my lord See heaven itself declares against your impious intentions 'The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and one of the most influential works of Gothic fiction. It inaugurated a literary genre that will be f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,779 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
tense 34%
adventurous 28%
challenging 18%
funny 13%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, Child deathModerate
Death, Incest, Toxic relationshipMinor
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility
132 pages • first pub 1764 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198704447
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 December 2014
Description
'Look, my lord See heaven itself declares against your impious intentions 'The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and one of the most influential works of Gothic fiction. It inaugurated a literary genre that will be f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,779 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
tense 34%
adventurous 28%
challenging 18%
funny 13%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, Child deathModerate
Death, Incest, Toxic relationshipMinor
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility