The Blessing by Nancy Milford

The Blessing

Nancy Milford

221 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

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Description

With characteristically amusing malice, Mitford blends a comedy of manners with culture shock as Grace Allingham, a naive English rose, impulsively marries Charles-Edouard de Valhubert, a French nobleman with all his class's charm and decadence. B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
relaxing 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.65

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