The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

The Enchanted April

Elizabeth von Arnim with Brenda Bowen (Contributor)

262 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot, cowed and neglected by their husbands, make a daring plan: they will have a holiday. Leaving a drab and rainy London one April and arriving on the shores of the Mediterranean, they discover a flower-filled paradise o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,832 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
relaxing 55%
reflective 51%
hopeful 50%
funny 45%
inspiring 24%
emotional 19%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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