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480 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788280563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Publication date: 09 May 2023
Description
Desperate to escape her unhappy past, Lucy Snowe leaves England for the Continent and takes up the post of English teacher at a girls' boarding school in the town of Villette. There, she battles with her own feelings of isolation and loneliness, n...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,001 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 48%
challenging 37%
dark 32%
mysterious 32%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Religious bigotryMinor
Death, Xenophobia, Colonisation
480 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788280563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Publication date: 09 May 2023
Description
Desperate to escape her unhappy past, Lucy Snowe leaves England for the Continent and takes up the post of English teacher at a girls' boarding school in the town of Villette. There, she battles with her own feelings of isolation and loneliness, n...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,001 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
sad 48%
challenging 37%
dark 32%
mysterious 32%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Religious bigotryMinor
Death, Xenophobia, Colonisation