Evelina: Or, a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World. in a Series of Letters. by Frances Burney

Evelina: Or, a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World. in a Series of Letters.

Frances Burney

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced

704 pages | first published 1778

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Frances Burney's first and most enduringly popular novel is a vivid, satirical, and seductive account of the pleasures and dangers of fashionable life in late eighteenth-century London. As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood ...
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Moods

funny 81%
lighthearted 61%
emotional 37%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 18%
reflective 17%
relaxing 14%
challenging 12%
tense 10%
dark 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

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3.64

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