The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue, Charlotte Strevens

The Sealed Letter

Emma Donoghue, Charlotte Strevens

397 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

Description

Miss Emily "Fido" Faithfull is a "woman of business" and a spinster pioneer in the British women's movement, independent of mind but naively trusting of heart. Distracted from her cause by the sudden return of her once-dear friend, the unhappily w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

mysterious 50%
emotional 41%
reflective 41%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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