Blood and Beauty by Sarah Dunant

Blood and Beauty

Borgias #1

Sarah Dunant

523 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative tense medium-paced

Description

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWSThe New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Italian Renaissance novels--The Birth of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan, and Sacred Hearts--has an exceptional talent for breat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
informative 62%
emotional 45%
tense 41%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 19% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.6

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