The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter by Adolphe Danziger de Castro, Ambrose Bierce

The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

Adolphe Danziger de Castro, Ambrose Bierce

118 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A masterpiece, written almost as a modern folktale. Follow the tale of the monk Ambrosius as he meets the shunned Benedicta, the local hangman's daughter. Ambrosius becomes embroiled in a dark and twisted tale of love, assault and the sins of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.58

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