The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole

116 pages • first pub 1764 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Transcribed from the 1901 Cassell and Company edition.

Community Reviews Summary of 3,675 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
dark 74%
tense 32%
adventurous 26%
challenging 19%
funny 12%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 35%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.02

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