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This was such a fun time, I read this all in one sitting and it was just so over dramatic that I couldn't put the thing down.

I had absolutely no clue what I was getting into, I bought this on a complete whim, but I did not expect the first Gothic Horror novel and nor did I expect what is essentially a Shakespearean tragedy.

This book needs to be more popular. It's short, it's fun, it's innovative and it's also got quite dark themes for the time.
Plus it's a great stepping off point to get into older stuff like the before mentioned Shakespeare.

Also Manfred is a poopy bum head stinky evil guy.

thesevisionsofjohanna's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

joreadsbooks's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

More words to come later
What's considered the first piece of gothic fiction certainly delivers on the everything.

lsimkin11's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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