Review: Cecilia
User Review - Verity Brown - GoodreadsI read Evelina for a class back in college, and I found it amusing enough (although not as amusing as The Female Quixote: Or the Adventures of Arabella, which was my favorite book from that class ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - Steven - GoodreadsIt was hard to read this book without thinking of Jane Austen. This book had a big influence on Austen and her writing. There are parallels between several of her characters in Pride and Prejudice and ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - Dangermousie - GoodreadsI happen to love this book more than the combined works of Jane Austen (blasphemy, I know). While lacking Austen's sparkling style, I find this book has emotional connection and focus on social issues ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - Noor Iqbal - Goodreadsit waz good thought of an orphan one has indulged in just only love on the basis of money.the role of cecilia is always highlights towards others no more important on her except the love at the end she realies nice one... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - France-Andrée - GoodreadsWhat attracted me to reading Fanny Burney is that she was the favorite author of Jane Austen and since I have read all by Jane Austen, I surmised I would like Fanny Burney's writings. I really enjoyed ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - GoodreadsWhat attracted me to reading Fanny Burney is that she was the favorite author of Jane Austen and since I have read all by Jane Austen, I surmised I would like Fanny Burney's writings. I really enjoyed ...
Review: Cecilia, or Memoirs of an Heiress
User Review - Autumn - GoodreadsIt was a good story but way too wordy. A young lady is left a fortune with conditions. Until legal age she under under the guardianship of 3 gentlemen that make life difficult. Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - Jeffrey - GoodreadsI read Cecilia for two primary reasons: I absolutely adored Evelina and Jane Austen was an admirer of Frances Burney. That being said, it was a struggle for me to get through the 900+ pages. The story ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - Pamela - GoodreadsDo you love pages and pages of people saying things like, "O! My beloved one! But ah! What shall I do? Must we be parted for ever?" and then collapsing into fits of passion? Then you'll love Cecilia ... Read full review
Review: Cecilia
User Review - GoodreadsThe novel is so complex... My thoughts become deep, like descending into a valley from a sculpted plane... Inclined... Automatic Five Stars for Being So Important - I always give Five Star Reviews. Why is that?