The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

The Duke and I

Bridgerton #1

Julia Quinn with Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

12 hours, 9 minutes first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town′s marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn′t as if the brooding rogue has a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55,821 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
funny 49%
emotional 48%
hopeful 21%
relaxing 19%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
reflective 5%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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