The Italian by Ann Radcliffe

The Italian

Ann Radcliffe with Nick Groom (Contributor)

480 pages first pub 1796 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Father Schedoni is enlisted by the imperious Marchesa di Vivaldi to prevent her son from marrying the beautiful Ellena. Schedoni has no scruples in kidnapping Ellena and in undertaking whatever villainy will further his own ends. His menacing pres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 592 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 72%
adventurous 60%
tense 39%
emotional 32%
challenging 18%
reflective 11%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 30% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.31

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