Mathilda by Mary Shelley

Mathilda

Mary Shelley

100 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This shocking tale of father-daughter incest, by the author of Frankenstein, was suppressed for over a century. Mathilda's adoration of her beloved father veers into tragedy in this High Romantic tale of forbidden passion. Mary Shelley's father, W...

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Moods

dark 94%
sad 70%
emotional 69%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
tense 19%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.31

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