Reviews

The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer

kathrinpassig's review against another edition

3.0

Na-ja. Es kommt ein Graf drin vor, der als Wegelagerer lebt, aber nur ganz am Rande. Ansonsten nur Kleidung, Affären, Ehen. Aber es war halt ihr erster Roman (für ihren jüngeren Bruder aufgeschrieben, ein bisschen tut er mir leid, aber andererseits hat er sich vielleicht wirklich sehr für Kleider, Affären und Ehen interessiert), und ich wollte wissen, wie sie mit 19 geschrieben hat. Leider schon fast genauso gut wie später, nur Plot und Pacing hängen noch ein bisschen durch.

toastymaloney's review against another edition

3.0

The story is a bit silly and the characters are all a bit dumb, but it was a cute story overall. A disenchanted (and silly) wife realizes she really does love her husband. The truth of a cheating scandal comes out. A cruel and evil villain gets his just desserts. Kind of. :)

And this was her first novel written as a teen. Not too shabby.

ros77uk's review against another edition

5.0

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

agentbird'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