East Lynne (1861) by: Ellen Wood by Ellen Wood

East Lynne (1861) by: Ellen Wood

Ellen Wood

354 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics mysterious slow-paced
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Lady Isabel Carlyle, a beautiful and refined young woman, leaves her hard-working but neglectful lawyer-husband and her infant children to elope with an aristocratic suitor. After he deserts her, and she bears their illegitimate child, Lady Isabel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
mysterious 66%
sad 48%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
dark 33%
challenging 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 11%
informative 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 15% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.68

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