Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer

Friday's Child

Georgette Heyer

384 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction historical romance funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Rejected by the woman he deeply craves, the incomparable Miss Milborne, for his unsteadiness of character, wild Viscount Sheringham is bent on avenging fate and coming into his fortune. Rebellious young Sherry could not gain his inheritance until ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 93%
funny 84%
emotional 25%
relaxing 25%
adventurous 21%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.8

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