The Founding by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

527 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

This wonderful series opens with the back drop of the Wars of the Roses with the marriage between Eleanor Morland and a scion of the influential house of Beaufort. It is a union which establishes the powerful Morland dynasty and in the succeeding ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
adventurous 57%
informative 57%
hopeful 28%
reflective 28%
relaxing 28%
dark 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.74

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