Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Etiquette & Espionage

Finishing School #1

Gail Carriger

320 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners—and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick i...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 72%
funny 67%
mysterious 39%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

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