The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield

The Embroidered Book

Kate Heartfield

655 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
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‘Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that’s all’1768. Charlotte arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Two years later, her sister Antoine is sent to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
mysterious 55%
tense 49%
dark 41%
sad 38%
adventurous 35%
informative 34%
challenging 26%
reflective 19%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.78

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