Evelina by Frances Burney

Evelina

Frances Burney

500 pages first pub 1778 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Evelina by Frances Burney 'O Sir, how much uneasiness must I suffer, to counterbalance one short morning of happiness!' In this comic and sharply incisive satire of excess and affectations, beautiful young Ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,177 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 60%
emotional 34%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 16%
reflective 15%
challenging 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 8%
dark 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.65

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