Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim

166 pages first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim. Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim is a black comedy based on her disastrous second marriage to Earl Russell: a mordant analysis of the romantic delusions through which wives acquiesce in husbands' tyrannies. In outline the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 72%
mysterious 52%
sad 44%
emotional 42%
reflective 34%
challenging 18%
funny 11%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 40% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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