The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield
The Embroidered Book
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Kate Heartfield
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The Embroidered Book

Kate Heartfield

672 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

'Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that's all' 1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
tense 51%
mysterious 49%
dark 39%
sad 37%
adventurous 36%
informative 33%
challenging 26%
reflective 19%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

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: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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