Caleb Williams by William Godwin, Maurice Hindle

Caleb Williams

William Godwin, Maurice Hindle

384 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

When honest young Caleb Williams comes to work as a secretary for Squire Falkland, he soon begins to suspect that his new master is hiding a terrible secret. But as he digs deeper into Falkland's past and finally unearths the guilty truth, the res...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
challenging 66%
tense 55%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
sad 27%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 10%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 29% | Plot: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.05

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