Emmeline by Charlotte Turner Smith

520 pages first pub 1788 (editions)

fiction classics funny slow-paced

Description

The plot of Charlotte Smith's autobiographical first novel Emmeline (1788) includes the expected thrills of the eighteenth-century courtship novel: abduction, duels, and a "fairy-tale princess."At the same time, the novel satirically reworks such ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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