The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield

The Embroidered Book

Kate Heartfield

627 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical fantasies interwoven with complex sisterly dynamics and the moral complexities of wielding power in a world teetering on revolution.

Description

‘Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that’s all’1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister A...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 610 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

mysterious: 53%

tense: 46%

dark: 42%

sad: 40%

adventurous: 33%

informative: 31%

challenging: 25%

reflective: 21%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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