Valour and Vanity by Mary Robinette Kowal

405 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Acclaimed fantasist Mary Robinette Kowal has enchanted many fans with her beloved novels featuring a Regency setting in which magic--known here as glamour--is real. In Valour and Vanity, master glamourists Jane and Vincent find themselves in the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 591 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 47%
mysterious 47%
lighthearted 31%
hopeful 26%
tense 26%
funny 21%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.02

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