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Aurora Floyd by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

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dee9401's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

4.5

Not quite as good as Lady Audley’s Secret, but still a great romp of a novel. Braddon’s writing style simply compels you to keep reading, even if the situation feels incredulous!

sophronisba's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This isn't as much fun as Lady Audley's Secret but it's still pretty entertaining, and Aurora is a surprisingly realistic character -- she certainly feels more like a human being than most of the women in Dickens.

naigabi's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

melissad1975's review

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3.0

Finally done with Aurora Floyd. I enjoyed it pretty well at first, but the longer it went on the more the story dragged along. I almost DNF’d it halfway through. Lady Audley’s Secret was a lot more fun and full of crazy twists and turns than this sensation novel. The main sensation I experienced was boredom.