A review by laby
L'italiano, ovvero il confessionale dei penitenti neri by Ann Radcliffe

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book could have easily been 100 pages shorter. The plot twists and the ending were predictable since page one. Having said that, this remains a great example of gothic literature, it presents so many elements that have now become a classic in the genre.