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510 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551113579
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
Publication date: 19 August 2003
Description
Bigamy, child abandonment, deception, theft, murder, and insanity all take part of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel. Her over-the-top drama was one of the most popular novels of the mid 1800s and provides an interesting portrayal of both class and g...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,647 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Death, Infidelity, ConfinementMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization510 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551113579
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
Publication date: 19 August 2003
Description
Bigamy, child abandonment, deception, theft, murder, and insanity all take part of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel. Her over-the-top drama was one of the most popular novels of the mid 1800s and provides an interesting portrayal of both class and g...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,647 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Mental illness, GriefModerate
Death, Infidelity, ConfinementMinor
Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization