The Female Quixote by Margaret Anne Doody, Charlotte Lennox, Margaret Dalziel, Duncan Isles

The Female Quixote

Margaret Anne Doody, Charlotte Lennox, Margaret Dalziel, Duncan Isles

464 pages • first pub 1752 (editions)

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The Female Quixote, a vivacious and ironical novel parodying the style of Cervantes, portrays Arabella, the beautiful daughter of a marquis, whose passion for reading romances colors her approach to her own life and causes many comical and melodra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
adventurous 68%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 21%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.36

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