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emilylstevens's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katie1775's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aliteralfield's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I much preferred Ennui to Castle Rackrent.
seaswift14's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
friendofgosig's review against another edition
3.5
This was an amusing book - the two shorter novels, Castle Rackrent and Ennui, went really well together as a pair, and though I am sure there were many references and jokes that I didn’t get, Edgeworth’s candid representations of characters shine true of people you could meet today. I didn’t know much about the setting of this book, but the Penguin edition had a thorough introduction and decent notes which helped to illuminate some of the more obscure references. Not for everyone, but worth a read if you are interested in the history or literature of the era.
elizastudying's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Ennui a lot more than Castle Rackrent. It tells the story of a spoiled brat going to Ireland and there discovering that he is not the heir to the estate he thought he inherited. He then has to start over, which is interesting. I really enjoyed Maria Edgeworth's style here which I recognised from Belinda . I am excited about studying it further.
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