Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft

Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman

Mary Wollstonecraft

138 pages first pub 1798 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Description

Her story of a woman incarcerated in a madhouse by her abusive husband dramatizes the effect of the English marriage laws, which made women virtually the property of their husbands.

Community Reviews

3.28
based on 48 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

emotional: 63%

challenging: 54%

dark: 54%

sad: 45%

informative: 27%

inspiring: 27%

tense: 27%

mysterious: 9%


Pace

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30% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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