A review by alisonvh
East Lynne by Mrs. Henry Wood

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This book was bonkers and I loved it. It had everything from a man convicted of murder insisting he's innocent to a woman abandoning her husband and children, only to be abandoned in turn by the man who tricked her into running off, plus a few cases of mistaken identity. The plots are so implausible even the characters comment on how implausible they are, but it's a lot of fun and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for some escapist literature.