Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier

Frenchman's Creek

Daphne du Maurier

288 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

This "highly personalized adventure, ultra-romantic" story from the author of Rebecca tells the tale of a woman looking for adventure, only to find it in the arms a rebellious criminal (New York Times). Bored and restless in London's Restoration C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,441 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 35%
emotional 32%
lighthearted 25%
tense 19%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 12%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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