The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

The Secret of Pembrooke Park

Julie Klassen

460 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Abigail Foster fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry to improve her charms and the one man she thought might marry her--a longtime friend--has fallen for her younger, prettier sister. When financial problems force he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 35%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
dark 21%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 14%
sad 14%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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