A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe

A Sicilian Romance

Ann Radcliffe

220 pages first pub 1790 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror romance mysterious medium-paced

Description

In A Sicilian Romance (1790) Ann Radcliffe began to forge the unique mixture of the psychology of terror and poetic description that would make her the great exemplar of the Gothic novel, and the idol of the Romantics. This early novel explores th...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 66%
dark 46%
tense 46%
emotional 26%
challenging 20%
reflective 13%
sad 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | Character: 18% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.23

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