Evelina by Frances Burney, Audrey Bilger

480 pages first pub 1778 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Evelina by Frances Burney, Audrey Bilger is a delightful and humorous coming-of-age tale that will captivate readers who adore stories of strong, spirited women navigating the complexities of love, identity, and societal expectations in 18th-century England.

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A work by turns hilarious and grim, Evelina tells the story of a young woman’s education in the ways of the world, vividly rendering life in eighteenth-century England. Raised by a pastor after her mother died and her father abandoned her, Evelina...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 2,016 reviews

Moods

funny: 76%

lighthearted: 66%

emotional: 36%

reflective: 18%

adventurous: 16%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 14%

relaxing: 11%

tense: 6%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

dark: 2%

sad: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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