The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake

The Girl in His Shadow

Nora Beady #1

Audrey Blake

fiction feminism historical mysterious fast-paced

386 pages | first published 2021

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 The story of one woman who believed in scientific medicine before the world believed in herRaised by the eccentric surgeon Dr. Horace Croft after losing her parents to a deadly pandemic, the orphan Nora Beady knows little about conventional life....
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Summary of 838 reviews

Moods

inspiring 61%
informative 50%
hopeful 41%
emotional 39%
adventurous 33%
reflective 21%
challenging 18%
tense 17%
dark 10%
mysterious 8%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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