Evelina by Frances Burney

Evelina

Frances Burney

410 pages first pub 1778 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

The first novel by the prolific 18th century writer, Evelina is a lighthearted epistolary novel chronicling a young lady's rise in Regency England society. Evelina, having been raised in the country and sheltered from the evils of London, is sudde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,228 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
lighthearted 62%
emotional 35%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 8%
dark 4%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.65

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