fiction historical romance adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

544 pages | first published 2008

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A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "I've loved every one of Susanna's books She has bedrock research and a butterfly's delicate touch with characters--sure recipe for historical fiction that sucks you in and won't let go "--DIANA GABALDON,...
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Summary of 2224 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 64%
mysterious 42%
informative 36%
hopeful 31%
sad 28%
reflective 21%
inspiring 12%
tense 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 30% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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