The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho

Paterson Joseph

412 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging funny informative medium-paced

Description

For fans of The Miniaturist and The Confessions of Frannie Langton comes this award-winning novel of illuminating historical fiction. Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story, hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told. I ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

informative 65%
emotional 52%
reflective 41%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 37%
dark 34%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
funny 17%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.73

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