The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

605 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Lady Augusta Colebrook, "Gus," and her twin sister, Julia, need to rescue their friend's goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband. The sisters set out to Caroline's country estate, but their carriage is accosted. In the scuffle, Gus acciden...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 44%
funny 38%
emotional 34%
lighthearted 29%
tense 27%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
informative 10%
sad 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 29% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.17

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