Cecily by Annie Garthwaite

367 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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Cecily Neville marries a traitor's son when she is sixteen. It's a risk, but one she is willing to take. For though Richard Duke of York's name brings great danger, it also brings a claim to the throne. And as a woman who watched Joan of Arc burn ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews

Moods

informative 70%
tense 54%
emotional 52%
adventurous 43%
dark 25%
sad 23%
challenging 20%
inspiring 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 19% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.1

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