Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth

126 pages first pub 1800 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging funny medium-paced

Description

Castle Rackrent, a short novel by Maria Edgeworth published in 1800, is often regarded as the first historical novel, the first regional novel in English, the first Anglo-Irish novel, the first Big House novel and the first saga novel. It is also ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews

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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