160 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195042382
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 February 1987
Description
The sentimental novels of the early national period were considered a danger to society and were criticized for the corrupting influence they had on the minds of their mostly young and female audience. They told tales of vice and intrigue that pur...
Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews
Moods
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abandonment
160 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195042382
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 February 1987
Description
The sentimental novels of the early national period were considered a danger to society and were criticized for the corrupting influence they had on the minds of their mostly young and female audience. They told tales of vice and intrigue that pur...
Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews
Moods
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abandonment