324 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 August 2009
Description
With an Introduction by Kathryn White. Prepare to be shocked. This novel, written in 1796, is a Gothic festival of sex, magic and ghastly, ghostly violence rarely seen in literature. The Monk is remarkably modern in style and tells a breathless ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,000 reviews
Moods
mysterious 52%
tense 48%
challenging 38%
sad 21%
emotional 17%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
funny 8%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, IncestModerate
Sexual assault, Violence, Child death
324 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221855
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 August 2009
Description
With an Introduction by Kathryn White. Prepare to be shocked. This novel, written in 1796, is a Gothic festival of sex, magic and ghastly, ghostly violence rarely seen in literature. The Monk is remarkably modern in style and tells a breathless ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,000 reviews
Moods
mysterious 52%
tense 48%
challenging 38%
sad 21%
emotional 17%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
funny 8%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, IncestModerate
Sexual assault, Violence, Child death