A review by dotsonpaper
The Monk by Matthew Lewis

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A crucial book in the development of the gothic and horror genres, full of macabre images and gruesome scenarios. The author wrote this aged 19 and it shows, with juvenile sexual repression fizzing off the paves.
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