The Sorrows of Satan Illustrated by Marie Corelli

The Sorrows of Satan Illustrated

Marie Corelli

562 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy dark mysterious medium-paced
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Readers who relish darkly captivating moral dilemmas wrapped in lush, gothic prose and timeless philosophical undertones will find themselves ensnared by this illustrated classic.

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The Sorrows of Satan is an 1895 Faustian novel by Marie Corelli. It is widely regarded as one of the world's first best-sellers - partly due to an upheaval in the system British libraries used to purchase their books citation needed], and partly d...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 93 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

mysterious: 80%

reflective: 50%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 20%

hopeful: 15%

sad: 15%

inspiring: 10%

informative: 5%

Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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