The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 44%
funny 38%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 29%
tense 27%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
informative 10%
sad 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 28% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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