The Italian, Or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents: A Romance by Ann Radcliffe

The Italian, Or, The Confessional of the Black Penitents: A Romance

Ann Radcliffe

423 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)

fiction classics horror romance emotional mysterious slow-paced
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`His figure was striking, but not so from grace ... and as he stalked along, wrapt in the black garments of his order, there was something terrible in its air; something almost super-human.' First published in 1797, The Italian is one of the fines...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 796 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 77%

dark: 75%

adventurous: 59%

tense: 48%

emotional: 31%

challenging: 29%

reflective: 11%

hopeful: 8%

funny: 6%

sad: 6%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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