The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

605 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Lady Augusta Colebrook, "Gus," and her twin sister, Julia, need to rescue their friend's goddaughter, Caroline, from her violent husband. The sisters set out to Caroline's country estate, but their carriage is accosted. In the scuffle, Gus acciden...

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Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 46%
funny 42%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 28%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 15%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17%

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4.12

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