The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen

The Matchmaker's Lonely Heart

Nancy Campbell Allen

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A romance develops as a detective partners with a lonely-hearts columnist to solve a murder mystery. London, 1885 Amelie Hampton is a hopeless romantic, which makes her the perfect columnist to answer lonely heart letters in The Marriage Gaz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
mysterious 68%
lighthearted 57%
funny 22%
tense 20%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 11%
dark 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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