The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation

Pink Carnation #1

Lauren Willig

449 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Nothing goes right for Eloise. The one day she wears her new suede boots, it rains cats and dogs. When the subway stops short, she's always the one thrown into some stranger's lap. Plus, she's had more than her share of misfortune in the way of lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,587 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
adventurous 68%
funny 56%
mysterious 28%
relaxing 18%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 45%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15%

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3.61

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