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344 pages • first pub 1799 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780873383424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Publication date: 01 January 1987
Description
Often described as a "gothic novel," this is a classic American tale of mystery and murder with exciting and dramatic plot twists. Charles Brockden Brown is the most frequently studied and republished practitioner of the "early American novel," or...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
challenging 70%
mysterious 70%
tense 30%
reflective 20%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Colonisation, Racism, Mental illness344 pages • first pub 1799 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780873383424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Publication date: 01 January 1987
Description
Often described as a "gothic novel," this is a classic American tale of mystery and murder with exciting and dramatic plot twists. Charles Brockden Brown is the most frequently studied and republished practitioner of the "early American novel," or...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
adventurous 70%
challenging 70%
mysterious 70%
tense 30%
reflective 20%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
ViolenceModerate
Colonisation, Racism, Mental illness