The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman with Kristin Atherton (Narrator)

15 hours, 33 minutes • 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 272 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 43%
funny 38%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 29%
tense 27%
dark 22%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 15%
challenging 11%
informative 9%
sad 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 28% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.17

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