Splendid by Julia Quinn

Splendid

The Splendid Trilogy #1

Julia Quinn

396 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Based on the phenomenal growth of Quinn′s popularity, and her four-week stint on the New York Times bestseller list with Romancing Mr Bridgerton, it′s the perfect time to revisit Ms Quinn′s ′splendid′ storytelling.American heiress Emma Dunster has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,389 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
funny 54%
adventurous 30%
emotional 30%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 37%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.52

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