Harnessing Peacocks by Mary Wesley

Harnessing Peacocks

Mary Wesley

331 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added

fiction romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Mary Wesley creates one of the most enchanting heroines of recent literature in this story of independence, wit, and sensuality. Nineteen-year-old Hebe flees her family to avoid the forced abortion of her illegitimate child. What follows is at tim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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