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Book Review By Jack Goodstein
Crotchet Castle by Thomas Love Peacock

Young, wealthy Mr. Crotchet breaks his engagement to Miss Touchandgo when her father loses all his money. He then pursues Lady Clarinda, who is only interested in him because of his money. She, on the other hand, is pursued by Captain FitzChrome. He is truly in love with her, but he has no fortune. Although she flirts with him, she cannot allow herself to become serious. However money has a way of disappearing, and when Mr. Crotchet loses his fortune, everything changes.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind:

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's

Main Female Character - 20's-30's
Profession/status:

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - castle

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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