The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

1 hour, 15 minutes first pub 1820 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark medium-paced

Description

In the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York, in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane arrives to educate the children of the region. This lanky schoolmaster from Connecticut fancies the idea of marrying the beautiful Katrina Van ...

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Moods

mysterious 69%
dark 66%
adventurous 34%
tense 21%
funny 15%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 3%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 39%
fast 34%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | Character: 27% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.45

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