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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I, too, support the right of women to duel.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this for Jane Austen July, for the challenge where you read a book by a contemporary of hers. I think that comparing the two authors makes this book look crazy. The plot never stops and the twists don't stop twisting compared to Austen's works. Edgeworth always opts for the most dramatic choice, which was mostly fun. I had a great time with the plight of Lady Delacour and I was surprised by the not too bad depiction of Mr. Vincent. I really liked the audiobook version read by Lucy Scott (who played Charlotte Lucas from the P&P BBC miniseries) and I think it saved me from slogging through this book, which has it's ups and downs in pace.
This is a hard book to rate. At times I really liked it & at others I almost hated it lol! I didn't really love any of the characters which is always a disadvantage, but they were memorable. Like most classics, it was really slow, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Kinda, I think.🙃
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
takes a profound and perturbing turn for the racist and antisemitic about two thirds of the way in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Antisemitism, Medical content
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child death
slow-paced