A review by baileydouglass
Evelina by Frances Burney

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

What a lovely adventure—it almost felt like getting a bonus Jane Austen. This epistolary novel is a comedy of manners and is witty, sweet and delightful. Could likely have been 75 pages shorter but authors used to get paid by the volume so.