The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Pink Carnation #1

Lauren Willig

428 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Deciding that true romantic heroes are a thing of the past, Eloise Kelly, an intelligent American who always manages to wear her Jimmy Choo suede boots on the day it rains, leaves Harvard's Widener Library bound for England to finish her dissertat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,753 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 85%
adventurous 70%
funny 56%
mysterious 26%
relaxing 14%
emotional 9%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.61

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