A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

A Curious Beginning

Veronica Speedwell #1

Deanna Raybourn

300 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey mysteries returns once more to Victorian England and introduces intrepid adventuress Veronica Speedwell.... London, 1887. After burying her spinster aunt, orphaned Veronica Speedwell is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,915 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 83%
funny 63%
lighthearted 47%
tense 9%
emotional 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
dark 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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