The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth, Fiction, Classics, Literary by Maria Edgeworth

The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth, Fiction, Classics, Literary

Maria Edgeworth

232 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Irish author Maria Edgeworth was one of the chief early practitioners of more modern novels in English, as well as being one of the pioneering Anglo-Irish authors. Born in 1867, one of her best-known novels is Castle Rackrent (1800), often conside...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.26

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