676 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192815026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Trapped in a gloomy medieval fortress, an orphaned heroine battles the devious schemes of her guardians as well as her own pensive visions and melancholy fancies. Generations of readers have thrilled to this famous Gothic tale from 1794 and its hy...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
adventurous 44%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 22%
reflective 20%
sad 17%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Murder, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Emotional abuse, Infidelity
676 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192815026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Trapped in a gloomy medieval fortress, an orphaned heroine battles the devious schemes of her guardians as well as her own pensive visions and melancholy fancies. Generations of readers have thrilled to this famous Gothic tale from 1794 and its hy...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
adventurous 44%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 22%
reflective 20%
sad 17%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Murder, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Emotional abuse, Infidelity