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192 pages • first pub 1797 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195042399
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 19 February 1987
Description
The Coquette tells the much-publicized story of the seduction and death of Elizabeth Whitman, a poet from Hartford, Connecticut. Written as a series of letters--between the heroine and her friends and lovers--it describes her long, tortuous courts...
Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness, Infidelity
192 pages • first pub 1797 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780195042399
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 19 February 1987
Description
The Coquette tells the much-publicized story of the seduction and death of Elizabeth Whitman, a poet from Hartford, Connecticut. Written as a series of letters--between the heroine and her friends and lovers--it describes her long, tortuous courts...
Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illness, Infidelity