The Duke and I
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The Duke and I

by Julia Quinn

2000•Romance•432 pages

Taste attributes: romancehistoricalsexslowwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA moving, grounded romance novel: stylish and warm-hearted. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

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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

RomanceHistoricalSexLove conquers allComplex relationship

Subjects

Historical RomanceMan-woman relationshipMarriageThe Bridgertons seriesHistory

Details

Author
Julia Quinn
Published
2000
Pages
432
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