The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis

The Monk

Matthew Gregory Lewis

431 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)

fiction classics horror emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

'He now saw himself stained with the most loathed and monstrous sins, the object of universal execration ... doomed to perish in tortures the most severe'Shocking, erotic and violent, The Monk is the story of Ambrosio, torn between his spiritual v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,998 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 52%
tense 48%
challenging 38%
sad 21%
emotional 17%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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