A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe

A Sicilian Romance

Ann Radcliffe

256 pages first pub 1790 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance mysterious medium-paced
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In A Sicilian Romance (1790) Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics. This early novel explores th...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 65%
dark 49%
tense 41%
emotional 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 16%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 31%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 15% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.25

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