A review by ninathedad
The Monk by Matthew Lewis

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star is that I don’t know that I’d read it again. Being two centuries old, it’s heavy, language wise, despite how captivating of a read it is. I loved everything about it, and have no complaint in regards to the plot, character, or style. It was simply a large undertaking going through the linguistics of an old age. But I would heartily recommend this novel to everyone.