Poison by Kathryn Harrison

317 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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Francisca de Luarac, the daughter of a poor Spanish silk grower, is a dreamer of fabulous dreams. Marie Louise de Bourbon, the niece of Louis XIV, dances in slippers of fine Spanish silk in the French Court of the Sun King and imagines her own enc...

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Moods

dark 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

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Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Average rating

3.2

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