The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Pink Carnation #1

Lauren Willig

428 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Deciding that true romantic heroes are a thing of the past, Eloise Kelly, an intelligent American who always manages to wear her Jimmy Choo suede boots on the day it rains, leaves Harvard's Widener Library bound for England to finish her dissertat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,624 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
adventurous 67%
funny 55%
mysterious 29%
relaxing 17%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.61

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