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417 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553592443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 25 May 2010
Description
Love is hottest in the darkness before dawn. Elissande Edgerton is a desperate woman, a virtual prisoner in the home of her tyrannical uncle. Only through marriage can she claim the freedom she craves. But how to catch the perfect man? Lord Vere i...
Community Reviews Summary of 820 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
funny 37%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
tense 29%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 19%
reflective 13%
informative 3%
sad 3%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 68% | Character: 17% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, ConfinementModerate
Murder, Drug abuse, BullyingMinor
Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent417 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553592443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 25 May 2010
Description
Love is hottest in the darkness before dawn. Elissande Edgerton is a desperate woman, a virtual prisoner in the home of her tyrannical uncle. Only through marriage can she claim the freedom she craves. But how to catch the perfect man? Lord Vere i...
Community Reviews Summary of 820 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
funny 37%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
tense 29%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 19%
reflective 13%
informative 3%
sad 3%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 68% | Character: 17% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, ConfinementModerate
Murder, Drug abuse, BullyingMinor
Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent