The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 808 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 46%
funny 42%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 25%
dark 24%
tense 24%
inspiring 15%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 23% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.12

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