The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn

The Serpent and the Pearl

The Borgia Chronicles #1

Kate Quinn

424 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

A gripping novel about history's most infamous family--The Borgias--and an innocent girl pulled into their treacherous rise to power, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress. Rome, 1492. The Holy City is d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
informative 46%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 26%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
funny 13%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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