Wieland; Or the Transformation and Memoirs of Carwin, the Biloquist by Charles Brockden Brown

Wieland; Or the Transformation and Memoirs of Carwin, the Biloquist

Charles Brockden Brown

294 pages • first pub 1798 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

One of the earliest major American novels, Wieland (1798) is a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue set in rural Pennsylvania in the 1760s. Based on an actual case of a New York farmer who murdered his family, the novel employs Gothic devices a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 64%
mysterious 57%
challenging 35%
reflective 28%
sad 21%
emotional 14%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.17

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