Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Bayard

Courting Mr. Lincoln

Louis Bayard

416 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical informative medium-paced

Description

When Mary Todd meets Abraham Lincoln in Springfield in the winter of 1840, he is on no one’s short list to be president. Mary, a quick, self-possessed debutante with an interest in debates and elections, at first finds this awkward country lawyer ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
informative 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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