Splendid by Julia Quinn

Splendid

The Splendid Trilogy #1

Julia Quinn

396 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

There are two things everyone knows about Alexander Ridgely. One, he's the Duke of Ashbourne. And two, he is determined to avoid marriage. That is until a redheaded American throws herself in front of a carriage to save his young nephew's life . ....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,393 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
funny 54%
adventurous 30%
emotional 30%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 37%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.52

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