Mary, a Fiction and the Wrongs of Woman, or Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary, a Fiction and the Wrongs of Woman, or Maria

Mary Wollstonecraft

298 pages • first pub 1788 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Landmark novel by an early pioneer of women's rightsIn this classic feminist text, the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman expresses her egalitarian social philosophy in the form of fiction. This story of a woman imprisoned in an asylum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 71%
reflective 71%
sad 57%
emotional 28%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.28

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