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eeclayton 's review for:
The Mysteries of Udolpho
by Ann Radcliffe
challenging
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:
Complicated
This was the disappointment of the year. I decided to read it because of the references in Northanger Abbey, but it was so boring that I nearly gave up on it. In fact, I'd definitely have abandoned it if it hadn't been a chapter-a-day buddy read. It's also very telling that the first thing I did every time I picked up the book was check how long the chapter for that day was, and whenever it was more than 3 pages, I felt immensely sorry for myself.
I didn't care about the characters, I was annoyed by the constant weeping, fainting and melodrama. Most of the problems could've been solved if they just talked honestly to one another. And don't even get me started about what was behind that veil. The whole story was just ridiculous.
I didn't care about the characters, I was annoyed by the constant weeping, fainting and melodrama. Most of the problems could've been solved if they just talked honestly to one another. And don't even get me started about what was behind that veil. The whole story was just ridiculous.