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580 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781849025126
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Benediction Classics
Publication date: 28 February 2011
Description
Melmoth the Wanderer is a dark Faustian tale in the gothic style. It is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil for an extra 150 years of life, a pact he can get out of only if he persuades another soul to take his place. Melmoth travel...
Community Reviews Summary of 303 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
580 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781849025126
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Benediction Classics
Publication date: 28 February 2011
Description
Melmoth the Wanderer is a dark Faustian tale in the gothic style. It is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil for an extra 150 years of life, a pact he can get out of only if he persuades another soul to take his place. Melmoth travel...
Community Reviews Summary of 303 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