Blood and Beauty by Sarah Dunant

Blood and Beauty

Borgias #1

Sarah Dunant

523 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative tense medium-paced
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWSThe New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Italian Renaissance novels--The Birth of Venus, In the Company of the Courtesan, and Sacred Hearts--has an exceptional talent for breat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 800 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
informative 58%
emotional 48%
tense 37%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 17%
reflective 17%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.6

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