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beriboo 's review for:
The Castle of Otranto
by Horace Walpole
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Grant me patience!" said Manfred, "will this wench never come to the point?"
I can totally relate because I found myself asking the same question while wading through a lot of the dialogue! While The Castle of Otranto is like the great-great-grandparent of Gothic literature, it's clear why it isn’t as popular as its descendants. Its overly dramatic plot twists and cardboard characters just didn't stand the test of time for me. So, let's give it 1 out of 5 stars for being the awkward Medieval ancestor at the literary family reunion.
I can totally relate because I found myself asking the same question while wading through a lot of the dialogue! While The Castle of Otranto is like the great-great-grandparent of Gothic literature, it's clear why it isn’t as popular as its descendants. Its overly dramatic plot twists and cardboard characters just didn't stand the test of time for me. So, let's give it 1 out of 5 stars for being the awkward Medieval ancestor at the literary family reunion.