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ps_stillreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
4.0
mariefoxprice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
lykke's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
naro173's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lateromantic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism
anna_kiwi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sara277's review
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.25
This was my first time reading Mary Shelley and I loved her writing.
Mathilda deals with hard subjects such as grief, depression, incest and suicide. It’s a very dark and gothic story, but still romantic about some of those subjects. Mary Shelley’s lines are so poetic while at the same time portraying Mathilda’s suffering as so fatal, that the ending felt like a big -inevitable- relief.
I think the part where Mathilda proposes that she and Woodville commit suicide together was the best, it puts both characters’ views on display on both life and death, and both are defended so beautifully .
Mathilda deals with hard subjects such as grief, depression, incest and suicide. It’s a very dark and gothic story, but still romantic about some of those subjects. Mary Shelley’s lines are so poetic while at the same time portraying Mathilda’s suffering as so fatal, that the ending felt like a big -inevitable- relief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
Moderate: Incest and Suicide
emsb0oks's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75