Villette by Charlotte Brontë

565 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

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Villette is an 1853 novel written by English author Charlotte Brontë. After an unspecified family disaster, the protagonist Lucy Snowe travels from her native England to the fictional French-speaking city of Villette to teach at a girls' school, w...

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Moods

reflective 73%
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

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | 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: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.72

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