The Embroidered Book: Waterstones Exclusive Edition by Kate Heartfield

The Embroidered Book: Waterstones Exclusive Edition

Kate Heartfield

655 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette.Brimming with romance, betray...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
tense 53%
mysterious 50%
dark 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 35%
informative 32%
challenging 25%
reflective 19%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 34% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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