Venetia by Georgette Heyer

Venetia

Georgette Heyer with Sally Dunne (Illustrator), Stephen Fry, Jessica Hische

376 pages first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

fiction historical romance emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

Twenty-five-year-old Venetia Lanyon's beauty is rivaled only by her sensibility. Intelligent and independent, her future seems safe and predictable. Lovely Venetia despairs of ever meeting the handsome hero of her romantic dreams but is nearly res...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,031 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 93%
funny 79%
relaxing 26%
adventurous 18%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 4%
reflective 4%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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