Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Lyn Pykett

Lady Audley's Secret

Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Lyn Pykett

396 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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When beautiful young Lucy Graham accepts the hand of Sir Michael Audley, her fortune and her future look secure. But Lady Audley's past is shrouded in mystery, and Sir Michael's nephew Robert has vague forebodings. When Robert's good friend George...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,649 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.73

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