Lady Susan by Jane Austen

Lady Susan

Jane Austen

64 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction classics romance lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Beautiful, flirtatious, and recently widowed, Lady Susan Vernon seeks a new and advantageous marriage for herself, and at the same time attempts to push her daughter into marriage with a man she detests. Through a series of crafty maneuvers, she f...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3,970 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
funny 68%
relaxing 17%
reflective 13%
emotional 9%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.64

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...