Reviews

The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer

ros77uk's review against another edition

5.0

A thoroughly enjoyable read - but, then, Georgette Heyer always is.

starrycake's review against another edition

3.0

This is Heyer's first novel and it certainly shows - it's way too melodramatic with thin characters - but the bones are definitely there and that's what made it enjoyable. And the scenery-chewing villain.

__meg's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

cathydavies's review against another edition

4.0

You can tell thus is her first book

ha1011's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

swissmunicipal's review against another edition

2.0

I did not particularly care for most of this, as I felt like the focus of the story was very unclear. It is just fine to spend time on multiple viewpoints/character development, but this one, as a whole, was unsatisfying. I believe this might have been one of Heyer's first works, and it does show.

debralewi's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

charityjohnson's review against another edition

a no-brainer before zzzzzzzz

cooperc879's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

mstufail19's review against another edition

4.0

This had everything - evil dukes, scandal, highwaymen, lies, redemption. I loved it. And apparently, Georgette Heyer was only 19 when she wrote this! I loved the ending so much I wanted there to be another book. I hate when I love a book and then find out that it ISN'T an established series of 27 books. I want the Duke to have a book!
This book is number 6 on my self-imposed curriculum of chronological Romance History, written in 1921.