294 pages • first pub 1798 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192836809
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the earliest American novels, Wieland (1798) is a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue set in rural Pennyslvania in the 1760s. Based on an actual case of a New York farmer who murdered his family, the novel employs Gothic devices and sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
sad 23%
emotional 15%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, DeathModerate
Sexual assault
294 pages • first pub 1798 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192836809
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the earliest American novels, Wieland (1798) is a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue set in rural Pennyslvania in the 1760s. Based on an actual case of a New York farmer who murdered his family, the novel employs Gothic devices and sen...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
sad 23%
emotional 15%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, DeathModerate
Sexual assault