Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Etiquette & Espionage

Finishing School #1

Gail Carriger

307 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School.Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dism...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 72%
funny 66%
mysterious 39%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 32% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

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