Splendid by Julia Quinn

400 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Based on the phenomenal growth of Quinn′s popularity, and her four-week stint on the New York Times bestseller list with Romancing Mr Bridgerton, it′s the perfect time to revisit Ms Quinn′s ′splendid′ storytelling.American heiress Emma Dunster has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,182 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 89%
funny 53%
emotional 34%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 98% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.53

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