The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 59%
emotional 31%
hopeful 31%
tense 31%
dark 27%
funny 22%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 18%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
informative 9%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.14

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