The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court by Michelle Moran

The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court

Michelle Moran

312 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
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National bestselling author Michelle Moran returns to Paris, this time under the rule of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte as he casts aside his beautiful wife to marry a Hapsburg princess he hopes will bear him a royal heirAfter the bloody French Revolu...

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Moods

informative 64%
emotional 50%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 35%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

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3.72

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