92 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781406914061
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hard Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"I gained his secret and we were both lost for ever."
Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century.
Community Reviews Summary of 744 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
emotional 68%
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
tense 18%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, IncestModerate
Suicide, Terminal illness, AbandonmentMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia
92 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781406914061
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hard Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"I gained his secret and we were both lost for ever."
Mary Shelley's dark story of a bereaved man's disturbing passion for his daughter was suppressed by her own father, and not published for over a century.
Community Reviews Summary of 744 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
emotional 68%
reflective 33%
challenging 27%
tense 18%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, IncestModerate
Suicide, Terminal illness, AbandonmentMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia