A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn

A Treacherous Curse

Veronica Speedwell #3

Deanna Raybourn

308 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

London, 1888. As colorful and unfettered as the butterflies she collects, Victorian adventuress Veronica Speedwell can’t resist the allure of an exotic mystery—particularly one involving her enigmatic colleague, Stoker. His former expedition partn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,983 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 90%
funny 50%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 15%
tense 7%
dark 6%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 38%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 24% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.14

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