92 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781843910541
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Publication date: 01 June 2003
Description
An ingenious "whodunit" and one of the greatest works of German literature, The Marquise of O- subverts the 18th-century notion of the infallibility of man and reveals the true ambiguity and caprice of humanity. Held captive by a band of unspeakab...
Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews
Moods
dark 35%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 31%
medium 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Rape, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual violence, PregnancyMinor
Incest
92 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781843910541
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Publication date: 01 June 2003
Description
An ingenious "whodunit" and one of the greatest works of German literature, The Marquise of O- subverts the 18th-century notion of the infallibility of man and reveals the true ambiguity and caprice of humanity. Held captive by a band of unspeakab...
Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews
Moods
dark 35%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 31%
medium 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Rape, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual violence, PregnancyMinor
Incest