Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth

118 pages first pub 1800 (editions)

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Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth, The First Historical Novel - With an Introduction by Anne Thackeray Ritchie - Castle Rackrent, a short novel by Maria Edgeworth published in 1800, is often regarded as the first historical novel, the first regio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
informative 42%
reflective 40%
challenging 37%
lighthearted 28%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

2.89

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