Evelina by Kristina Straub, Frances Burney

693 pages first pub 1778 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced
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This edition reprints the text of Burney's classic novel together with a broad selection of documents on life in eighteenth-century England that have been carefully chosen to put the work in its historical and cultural context. Special attention i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,662 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
lighthearted 66%
emotional 36%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 15%
relaxing 12%
tense 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.68

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