American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper

American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt

Karen Harper

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Before Meghan and Harry, another American ‘princess’ captured the hand of an English aristocrat. Now, Karen Harper tells the tale of Consuelo Vanderbilt, her “The Wedding of the Century” to the Duke of Marlborough, and her quest to find meaning be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

emotional 45%
reflective 40%
informative 31%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.33

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