Sylvester by Georgette Heyer

Sylvester

Georgette Heyer with Joan Wolf

410 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Sylvester, Duke of Salford, has exacting requirements for a bride. Then he meets Phoebe Marlow, a young lady with literary aspirations, and suddenly life becomes very complicated. She meets none of his criteria, and even worse, she has written a n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
funny 77%
emotional 40%
adventurous 38%
relaxing 20%
hopeful 16%
reflective 6%
tense 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.95

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