Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1800 (editions)

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Description

The Castle Rackrent estate is owned by four generations of Englishmen, each dissipated, cruel or improvident in some way. Their lives are chronicled by the estate's Irish steward, Thady Quirk. He is one of the first examples in literature of the u...

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Moods

funny 69%
informative 50%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
lighthearted 26%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Average rating

2.88

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