Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, ConfinementModerate
Miscarriage, Misogyny, RacismMinor
Cannibalism, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
Summary of 139 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 70%
adventurous 60%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
emotional 30%
funny 10%
informative 10%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
704 pages | first published 1820
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ISBN/UID: 9780140447613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through th...Book Information
704 pages | first published 1820
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ISBN/UID: 9780140447613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through th...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, ConfinementModerate
Miscarriage, Misogyny, RacismMinor
Cannibalism, AlcoholCommunity Reviews
Summary of 139 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 70%
adventurous 60%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
emotional 30%
funny 10%
informative 10%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating