The Italian by Ann Ward Radcliffe

The Italian

Ann Ward Radcliffe

480 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics horror romance emotional slow-paced

Description

First published in 1797, The Italian, with its archetypal villain Schedoni, its intense romance and its sublime depiction of landscape, is the masterpiece of Gothic fiction.Enlisted by the Marchesa di Vivaldi, the perfidious monk Schedoni casts a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 47%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
emotional 28%
reflective 23%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 37% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.23

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