Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale

Flowers from the Storm

Laura Kinsale

560 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced

Description

The Duke of Jervaulx was brilliant and dangerous. Considered dissolute, reckless, and extravagant, he was transparently referred to as the ′D of J′ in scandal sheets, where he and his various exploits featured with frequency. But sometimes the mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 732 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 34%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 28%
tense 25%
challenging 21%
dark 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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