Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lady Audley's Secret

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

490 pages • first pub 1862 (editions)

fiction classics literary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon 'Lady Audley uttered a long, low, wailing cry, and threw up her arms above her head with a wild gesture of despair' In this outlandish, outrageous triumph of sca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,242 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 55%
tense 35%
adventurous 27%
reflective 19%
emotional 18%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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