742 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979941884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 31 December 2017
Description
The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) is the archetypal Gothic novel. A young woman, Emily St. Aubert, suffers the death of her father, followed by worsening physical and psychological death, mirrored in a landscape of crumbling castles and emotive Alps.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,190 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
adventurous 44%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 22%
reflective 20%
sad 18%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuseModerate
Murder, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Infidelity
742 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979941884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 31 December 2017
Description
The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794) is the archetypal Gothic novel. A young woman, Emily St. Aubert, suffers the death of her father, followed by worsening physical and psychological death, mirrored in a landscape of crumbling castles and emotive Alps.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,190 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
adventurous 44%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
challenging 22%
reflective 20%
sad 18%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuseModerate
Murder, Misogyny, DeathMinor
Infidelity