Cecilia by Margaret Anne Doody, Peter Sabor, Frances Burney

1056 pages first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance challenging slow-paced
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Cecilia is an heiress, but she can only keep her fortune if her husband will consent to take her surname. Fanny Burney's unusual love story and deft social satire was much admired on its first publication in 1782 for its subtle interweaving of com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 57%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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