Villette by Charlotte Brontë

480 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

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Villette by Charlotte Brontë is a poignant and introspective novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of strong, independent women navigating the complexities of love, identity, and faith, and who are drawn to character-driven fiction that explores the human experience with nuance and emotional depth.

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Villette /viːˈlɛt/ is an 1853 novel written by English author Charlotte Bront . After an unspecified family disaster, the protagonist Lucy Snowe travels from her native England to the fictional French-speaking city of Villette to teach at a girls'...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 7,748 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

emotional: 62%

sad: 48%

challenging: 35%

dark: 33%

mysterious: 32%

tense: 12%

hopeful: 11%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 6%

relaxing: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 2%


Pace

13% of readers chose medium
85% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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