Mathilda by Mary Shelley

Mathilda

Mary Shelley

208 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mary Shelley's Mathilda, the story of one woman's existential struggle after learning of her father's desire for her, has been identified as Shelley's most important work after Frankenstein. The two texts share many characteristics, besides author...

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Moods

dark 94%
sad 70%
emotional 68%
reflective 34%
challenging 27%
tense 18%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14% | 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: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.3

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