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Vendetta

Marie Corelli (1886)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages356 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age16
Goodreads3.8/5 (464)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Vengeance-Driven Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Vengeance-Driven

Synopsis

Writer Marie Corelli rocketed to remarkable literary fame in the late nineteenth century, largely on the strength of her irresistibly action-packed plots. Vendetta is no exception. Readers will instantly be drawn in to this tale, which begins with a family tragedy and soon shifts course into a story of satisfying revenge.

Is Vendetta appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This Victorian revenge tale contains family tragedy and moderate violence as the protagonist pursues vengeance. The Gothic atmosphere and moral themes make it suitable for mature teens and adults comfortable with darker subject matter.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder, death, and vengeance (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn into this action-packed tale of revenge and justice set in Victorian times.

Tags

GothicHistoricalVictorian LiteratureMelodrama