Miss Austen by Gill Hornby

Miss Austen

Gill Hornby

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical
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Inspired by a real-life literary mystery, Hornby’s deft reimagining of the relationship between Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra feels wonderfully authentic and absorbing. Taking the strange burning of the great author’s letters as a tantalisi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
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

slow 50%
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

3.69

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