Reviews

Aurora Floyd by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

motions1ckn3ss's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

heathergstl's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely LOVED this book! This is the second book I have read by this author and both were simply fantastic!

Sometimes in this day and age we have a tendency to think that we have become so depraved as compared to "the good old days", but Mary Elizabeth Braddon shows us that this is not the case. People have always been the way they are now, there are just more of us on the planet now so that means that are just more examples now than there were then.

Braddon also has, as woman of the 19th century herself, a tremendous gift for showing how strong independent women of that time managed their lives in a time when strength and independence were not necessarily looked upon as positive traits in a woman.

I wish Ms. Braddon had written more books, for I would read them all!!

madelynskies's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

krobart's review against another edition

4.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/review-1388-aurora-floyd/

margaretpottah's review against another edition

2.0

The quintessential sensationalist novel.
I read this for my Women in Victorian Literature class, which focuses specifically on the fallen women- this is certainly a good example. The mystery is not that intriguing and certainly east to figure out, but it's a nice book.

wolfsonarchitect's review against another edition

3.0

This might fall in the category of guilty pleasure. It’s a love story (or “marriage novel”) that turns into a mystery. The characters are a little overblown stereotypes. It’s an entertaining story and an interesting slice of Victorian life. It’s also noteworthy for the depiction of an early Scotland Yard detective - not the more polished, brilliant, scientific detective of later literature.

laurenjpegler's review against another edition

3.0

I have mixed feelings on this book. The first 300 pages were really quite slow, and although I enjoyed the commentary on marriage and women’s lives, I couldn’t help but grow a little disinterested in the story. BUT...but but but, the last 160 pages were so fast paced and such a major plot twist that I sped through them. Braddon has such a talent for writing sensation fiction. Her descriptions are also very beautiful; such a pleasure to read at certain points.

snelsie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

allie_shu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

classically_book_clubbin's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5