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704 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through th...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
challenging 68%
tense 43%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
funny 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuseMinor
Cannibalism, Alcohol704 pages • first pub 1820 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 2001
Description
Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through th...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
challenging 68%
tense 43%
reflective 28%
adventurous 21%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
funny 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuseMinor
Cannibalism, Alcohol