The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

The American Heiress

Daisy Goodwin

468 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
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The American Heiress is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical romances that blend societal drama with complex marital dynamics and the allure of Gilded Age opulence.

Description

Anyone suffering Downton Abbey withdrawal symptoms (who isn't?) will find an instant tonic in Daisy Goodwin's The American Heiress. The story of Cora Cash, an American heiress in the 1890s who bags an English duke, this is a deliciously evocative ...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 4,017 reviews

Moods

emotional: 59%

lighthearted: 31%

reflective: 24%

sad: 17%

relaxing: 16%

informative: 15%

mysterious: 13%

hopeful: 12%

tense: 12%

adventurous: 8%

challenging: 5%

funny: 3%

dark: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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