Belinda by Maria Edgeworth

Belinda

Maria Edgeworth

560 pages first pub 1801 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

'It is singular, that my having spent a winter with one of the most dissipated women in England should have sobered my mind so completely.'Maria Edgeworth's 1801 novel, Belinda, is an absorbing, sometimes provocative, tale of social and domestic l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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