El secreto de Lady Audley

Braddon's reveal keeps me questioning what’s true and what’s deception—did she plan this from the start or did it evolve during writing?

The class distinctions felt so entrenched in their behavior and fates. I wonder how much Braddon was critiquing Victorian society through this.

Her actions are so layered that I kept wondering whether she’s solely responsible or shaped by her circumstances. What do others think drives her character?