The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

The Enchanted April

Elizabeth von Arnim

288 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

'Now she had taken off her goodness and left it behind her like a heap of rain-sodden clothes, and she only felt joy'Mrs Wilkins and Mrs Arbuthnot, cowed and neglected by their husbands, make a daring plan: they will have a holiday. Leaving a drab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,423 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
relaxing 55%
hopeful 53%
reflective 52%
funny 46%
inspiring 26%
emotional 23%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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