The Monk
by Matthew Gregory Lewis
Taste attributes: horrordramafantasyfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringself destruction/implosioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA morally murky horror novel that is fantastical, serious and fresh. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
`The Monk was so highly popular that it seemed to create an epoch in our literature', wrote Sir Walter Scott. Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, The Monk is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest.
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- Author
- Matthew Gregory Lewis
- Published
- 1796
- Pages
- 445
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- Open Library
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