The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki

The Accidental Empress

Sisi #1

Allison Pataki

478 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative slow-paced

Description

A New York Times bestseller, The Accidental Empress is the "captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told" (Kathleen Grissom) love story of "Sisi" the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph.The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 674 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
informative 56%
sad 43%
reflective 36%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 13%
inspiring 10%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 32%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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