upsidedown10 's review for:

Belinda by Maria Edgeworth

4.0

emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I read this for Jane Austen July, for the challenge where you read a book by a contemporary of hers. I think that comparing the two authors makes this book look crazy. The plot never stops and the twists don't stop twisting compared to Austen's works. Edgeworth always opts for the most dramatic choice, which was mostly fun. I had a great time with the plight of Lady Delacour and I was surprised by the not too bad depiction of Mr. Vincent. I really liked the audiobook version read by Lucy Scott (who played Charlotte Lucas from the P&P BBC miniseries) and I think it saved me from slogging through this book, which has it's ups and downs in pace.