Mathilda by Mary Shelley

Mathilda

Mary Shelley

116 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mary Shelley's Matilda - suppressed for over a century - tells the story of a woman alienated from society by the incestuous passion of her father.

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Moods

dark 93%
sad 70%
emotional 68%
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
tense 19%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.3

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