Le moine by Stéphan Vaquero, Guillaume Pigeard de Gurbert, Matthew Gregory Lewis

499 pages first pub 1796 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Le moine by Stéphan Vaquero, Guillaume Pigeard de Gurbert, Matthew Gregory Lewis is a haunting and atmospheric tale that will captivate readers who delight in the darker corners of the human experience, particularly those fascinated by the mysteries of the Catholic Church, the blurred lines between good and evil, and the supernatural, making it a must-read for fans of Gothic horror and philosophical thrillers.

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Chef-d'oeuvre du roman gothique anglais, Le Moine (1796) met en scène la déchéance d'un capucin suprêmement vertueux, pris dans les rets d'une tentatrice diabolique. Péchés de la chair, magie noire, visions infernales, transgression, damnation : r...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 3,753 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 52%

mysterious: 51%

challenging: 35%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 18%

emotional: 18%

reflective: 13%

funny: 8%

informative: 1%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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