A review by ilseoo
A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe

4.0

I really enjoyed the writing style, romantic nature descriptions, typical gothic elements, and intricate plot of this novel. The tension building in certain scenes was great and I really appreciate the commentary which the novel gives on patriarchy from the viewpoint of an eighteenth-century woman. My only dislikes are that some patterns and tension-building devices become repetitive during the final quarter of the book and that some scenes that keep the plot going are a bit too convenient.