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396 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787462847
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
A wonderfully original, emotionally complex 'reading-group' novel that delves into why Cassandra burned a treasure trove of letters written by her sister, Jane Austen - an act of destruction that has troubled academics for centuries.It's 1840, twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 36%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 28%
informative 23%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 18%
funny 17%
mysterious 7%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Grief, Death, Death of parentMinor
War, Violence
396 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781787462847
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
A wonderfully original, emotionally complex 'reading-group' novel that delves into why Cassandra burned a treasure trove of letters written by her sister, Jane Austen - an act of destruction that has troubled academics for centuries.It's 1840, twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 36%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 28%
informative 23%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 18%
funny 17%
mysterious 7%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Grief, Death, Death of parentMinor
War, Violence