Petals on the River
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Petals on the River

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

1997•Romance•551 pages

Taste attributes: romancehistoricaldramaslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardylove conquers all

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Boxlist takeExpect a moving, serious romance novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.8 / 5

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About This Book

A proud and spirited woman whose life was stolen from her. . .A man of secrets accused of a terrible crime. . .In a place of new beginnings their destinies are joined—in a gloriously romantic new work from the incomparable storyteller.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceHistoricalDramaInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardyLove conquers all

Subjects

Love storiesHistoryHistorical fictionColonial period, ca. 1600-1775Virginia

Details

Author
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Published
1997
Pages
551
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