The King's General by Daphne du Maurier

The King's General

Daphne du Maurier

384 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance informative slow-paced

Description

Honor Harris is only eighteen when she first meets Richard Grenvile, proud, reckless - and utterly captivating. But following a riding accident, Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As the English Civil war is waged across the country, Ri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
emotional 52%
mysterious 47%
tense 42%
informative 28%
reflective 23%
dark 19%
sad 19%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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