rlaurene 's review for:

Powder and Patch by Georgette Heyer

3.75

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a short, well-written book that encapsulates Heyer’s skill in writing. However, Cleone, as the heroine, is frustrating and lacks much of the charm of Heyer’s later ladies. Plus the message of women wanting a masterful man perhaps doesn’t age well!