416 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
'Few could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating'Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,256 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
tense 47%
challenging 37%
emotional 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 14%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | 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
Violence, Child death, Sexual assault
416 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 June 1999
Description
'Few could sustain the glance of his eye, at once fiery and penetrating'Savaged by critics for its supposed profanity and obscenity, and bought in large numbers by readers eager to see whether it lived up to its lurid reputation, The Monk became a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,256 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
tense 47%
challenging 37%
emotional 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 14%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | 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
Violence, Child death, Sexual assault