The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

The Castle of Otranto

Horace Walpole

fiction classics horror dark mysterious medium-paced

100 pages | first published 1764

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'Look, my lord See heaven itself declares against your impious intentions ' The Castle of Otranto (1764) is the first supernatural English novel and one of the most influential works of Gothic fiction. It inaugurated a literary genre that will be...
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Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 73%
tense 34%
adventurous 29%
challenging 18%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
reflective 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 32% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13%

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3.0

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