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362 pages • first pub 1794 (editions) user-added
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Language: English
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In William Godwin's dark psychological novel of paranoia and persecution, the eponymous hero is a guileless young servant who enters the employment of Ferdinando Falkland, a cosmopolitan and benevolent country gentleman. Falkland is subject to fit...
Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 34%
sad 19%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
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Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault362 pages • first pub 1794 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In William Godwin's dark psychological novel of paranoia and persecution, the eponymous hero is a guileless young servant who enters the employment of Ferdinando Falkland, a cosmopolitan and benevolent country gentleman. Falkland is subject to fit...
Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 34%
sad 19%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault