Wieland: or, The Transformation: An American Tale and Other Stories by Charles Brockden Brown, Caleb Crain

Wieland: or, The Transformation: An American Tale and Other Stories

Charles Brockden Brown, Caleb Crain

412 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction classics horror challenging medium-paced

Description

Called a "remarkable story" by John Greenleaf Whittier and described by John Keats as "very powerful," Wieland, Charles Brockden Brown's disturbing 1798 tale of terror, is a masterpiece involving spontaneous combustion, disembodied voices, religio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 81%
challenging 45%
tense 27%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

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3.09

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