The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue

The Sealed Letter

Emma Donoghue with Charlotte Strevens

397 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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Miss Emily "Fido" Faithfull is a "woman of business" and a spinster pioneer in the British women's movement, independent of mind but naively trusting of heart. Distracted from her cause by the sudden return of her once-dear friend, the unhappily w...

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Community Reviews

3.34
based on 824 reviews

Moods

emotional: 36%

mysterious: 36%

reflective: 36%

informative: 31%

tense: 26%

challenging: 21%

sad: 15%

dark: 10%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 5%


Pace

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42% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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52% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

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86% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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100% of readers chose Yes
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