Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

Etiquette & Espionage

Finishing School #1

Gail Carriger

307 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to Finishing School.Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dism...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,462 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 72%
funny 67%
mysterious 37%
dark 5%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

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3.71

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