The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis

The Monk

Matthew Gregory Lewis

425 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Monk by Matthew Lewis '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 violen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,918 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 51%
tense 47%
challenging 39%
sad 19%
emotional 17%
adventurous 13%
reflective 13%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | 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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