Wieland and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist by Charles Brockden Brown, Jay Fliegelman

Wieland and Memoirs of Carwin the Biloquist

Charles Brockden Brown, Jay Fliegelman

416 pages first pub 1798 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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A terrifying account of the fallibility of the human mind and, by extension, of democracy itself, Wieland brilliantly reflects the psychological, social, and political concerns of the early American republic. In the fragmentary sequel, Memoirs, Br...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
tense 62%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

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3.21

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