The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

The American Heiress

Daisy Goodwin

465 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced

Description

Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,797 reviews

Moods

emotional 48%
lighthearted 31%
reflective 24%
relaxing 17%
sad 10%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.29

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