atropos1789 's review for:

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole
0.5
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

For all I have heard about this book birthing the gothic horror genre, I was amazed at how much it failed to establish anything approaching a compelling story. If you are interested in the genre and its history, it may not be a bad read, but there is very little to be found in this book for anyone else.