Behind a Mask: The Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott by Madeleine B. Stern, Louisa May Alcott

Behind a Mask: The Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott

Madeleine B. Stern, Louisa May Alcott

281 pages • first pub 1866 (editions)

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Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first ...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 51%
tense 29%
reflective 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 14%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 40%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 32% | Plot: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

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