I Capture the Castle
About this book
Cassandra, the 17-year-old narrator, lives an eccentric existence in a crumbling castle in the English countryside in the 1930s. Her father is a former bestselling novelist now suffering from a chronic case of writer's block and her glamorous but bohemian stepmother Topaz is a sometime artist model. Money is in short supply but Cassandra and her discontented older sister Rose are forced to make the best of things - until some young, wealthy American neighbours arrive and Rose sees an opportunity for them all to escape their impoverished existence. Even when she is encountering the difficulties of first love and first heartbreak, Cassandra remains a wonderfully likable heroine, with a strong narrative voice and a distinctive sense of humour. Whimsical, charming and beautifully written, this engaging classic novel will appeal equally to both adult and young adult readers.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 617 readers · 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read I Capture the Castle?
About ≈ 6 h 49 m — 368 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is I Capture the Castle?
368 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is I Capture the Castle?
It sits on the Young Adult, Fiction shelves.
Has I Capture the Castle been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include I Capture the Castle (2003).
Is I Capture the Castle in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does I Capture the Castle take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote I Capture the Castle?
Dodie Smith.