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Lady Audley's Secret

Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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70 pages • 2 hours read

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Lady Audley's Secret

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1862

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    Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon is lauded for its gripping narrative and rich character development, particularly the complex protagonist, Lady Audley. Reviewers praise its blend of mystery and Victorian melodrama. However, some critique the novel's pacing and occasional predictability. Overall, it's a compelling read, especially for fans of Gothic fiction.

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    Who Should Read Lady Audley's Secret?

    Readers who enjoy sensation novels, Victorian literature, and intricate plots with themes of deception and social intrigue will appreciate Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Fans of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre are likely to find this novel engaging and satisfying.

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    Reading Age

    14+years

    Lexile Level

    1170L

    Book Details

    Genre
    Mystery / Crime Fiction
    Classic Fiction
    Topics
    Gender / Feminism
    Themes
    Identity: Gender
    Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
    Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
    Period
    Victorian Period