The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

The Davenports

Krystal Marquis

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A frothy and wise Bridgerton-esque YA romance with an all-Black cast--the first book in a debut duology, set in turn-of-the-last-century Chicago.The year is 1910. The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

hopeful 58%
emotional 56%
lighthearted 49%
inspiring 42%
adventurous 24%
reflective 24%
informative 22%
funny 20%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

Average rating

3.98

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