Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lady Audley's Secret

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

634 pages first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Full text."The most sensationally successful of all the sensation novels", according to the famous literary critic John Sutherland. Wealthy estate owner sir Michael Audley willingly marries a gold-digger, his only daughter Alicia's governess Lucy ...

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 53%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 18%
reflective 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
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

3.73

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