The Coquette: or the History of Eliza Wharton by Hannah Webster Foster

The Coquette: or the History of Eliza Wharton

Hannah Webster Foster

192 pages first pub 1797 (editions)

fiction classics hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Hannah Webster Foster (1758-1840) was an American novelist. In the 1770s she began writing political articles for Boston newspapers. Her epistolary novel, The Coquette; or, The History of Eliza Wharton, was published anonymously in 1797. In 1798, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 63%
sad 54%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
informative 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

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3.3

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