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Arabella by Georgette Heyer

4 reviews

rokinjaguar's review against another edition

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

4.0

Wonderfully delightful! It was such fun to read, although it felt like the ending was a little less than satisfying, subjectively. I think it was done well, but I personally wish it had ended slightly differently. Had a great time though!
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babudarabu's review against another edition

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

5.0

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buildingtaste's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Short, but surprisingly slow-reading for what it is. This was my first Heyer but you can definitely see how she is pretty much the tropemaker and originator of the Regency Romance subgenre. The titular Arabella does what one might expect a spirited young heroine to do: impulsively pretends to be a wealthy heiress, foists animals and orphans on her seemingly aloof love interest, and reader, of course, she marries him. Not a spoiler.
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azurelunatic's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
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