Evelina by Frances Burney

Evelina

Frances Burney with Emily Rankin (Narrator), Orson Scott Card (Narrator), Gabrielle de Cuir (Narrator), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

18 hours, 16 minutes first pub 1778 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Ideal for readers who relish witty social satire and nuanced explorations of youthful innocence navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations in a vividly rendered historical setting.

Description

Frances Burney's first and most enduringly popular novel is a vivid, satirical, and seductive account of the pleasures and dangers of fashionable life in late eighteenth-century London. As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood ...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,295 reviews

Moods

funny: 74%

lighthearted: 68%

emotional: 34%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 14%

relaxing: 12%

tense: 5%

informative: 4%

dark: 3%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%

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?

12% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
25% 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?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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