The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

108 pages first pub 1820 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark medium-paced

Description

Headless horsemen were staples of Northern European storytelling, featuring in German, Irish (e.g. Dullahan), Scandinavian (e.g. the Wild Hunt) and English legends and were included in Robert Burns's "Tam o' Shanter" (1790), and B rger's Der wilde...

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Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 66%
adventurous 34%
tense 20%
funny 15%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 6%
reflective 5%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 33%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 28% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 7%

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