A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen

A Royal Pain

Royal Spyness #2

Rhys Bowen

352 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

It's 1930s London, and Lady Georgiana -- thirty-fourth in line to the throne -- has a lot on her plate, but little in her cupboards, in this national bestseller...Baked beans and boiled eggs. That's what my houseguest, the Bavarian princess, will ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,127 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
lighthearted 65%
adventurous 46%
funny 43%
relaxing 7%
dark 4%
tense 4%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 23% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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