Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale

496 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
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Swept up in political intrigue, an assassin and a princess embrace a passionate love in this fourteenth-century romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. As the last unmarried princess of Monteverde, Elayne is trapped in a marital bond when...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 85%
dark 78%
tense 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 8% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.89

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