Reviews

Splendid by Julia Quinn

maureenocal's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

izmc's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

JQ surly knows how to write an angry MC. 🙄🫡

shawniebooks's review against another edition

3.0

Julia Quinn's books greatly improved after this first one.

gwynt's review against another edition

1.0

Urgh, how does this stuff get published? Rubbish.

mayalevy4's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

kimbook's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

upthelibraryladder's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Another great book from Julia Quinn! You can definitely tell this is her first book as it doesn't quite have her usual level of polish. None the less it was a fun read. If you liked Minx definitely check this one out. 

jackiehorne's review

1.0

Quinn's first published novel. It was a relief of sorts to discover that her first attempt at romance writing was so abysmal! A writer can change and grow over her career, as her later Bridgerton novels clearly demonstrate...

pintsizedhelen's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

abbyv518's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Yes ma’am Julia had me SAT I finished it in a day listening to the whole Bridgerton soundtrack in the back. She’s an American Heiress and he’s a Duke who swore off marriage ?? Everything made sense. I GOT IT