The Castle of Wolfenbach by Eliza Parsons

The Castle of Wolfenbach

Eliza Parsons

160 pages first pub 1793 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The Castle of Wolfenbach (1793) is the most famous novel written by the English Gothic novelist Eliza Parsons. First published in two volumes during 1793, it was one of the seven "horrid novels" recommended by the character Isabella Thorpe to Cath...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
dark 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.17

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