A review by therealkathryn
The Making of a Marchioness by Frances Hodgson Burnett

3.0

The first half (originally a separate book), in which we meet Emily, learn more about her life, and cheer on her happy ending when she leaves poverty behind by marring a Marquis, is quite good. The second is much less so. Emily goes from being a kind person to almost stupid. There is a boorish heir presumptive who resents the new Marchioness, a sly and untrustworthy Indian servant (Victorian stereotype ugh), and not much of the charm of the first part.

Fans of Frances Hodgson Burnett will find the first half well worth reading.