The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

The Davenports

The Davenports #1

Krystal Marquis with Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator)

12 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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A frothy and wise Bridgerton-esque YA romance with an all-Black cast--the first book in a debut duology, set in turn-of-the-last-century Chicago.The year is 1910. The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,161 reviews

Moods

hopeful 59%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
inspiring 42%
reflective 25%
informative 23%
funny 21%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 10%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
tense 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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