These Old Shades
by Georgette Heyer
Taste attributes: romancehistoricaladventurecomedyfresh & originallinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers all
Boxlist takeA stirring romance novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Under the reign of Louis XV, corruption and intrigue have been allowed to blossom in France, and Lord Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon, known for his coldness of manner, his remarkable omniscience, and his debauched lifestyle. Society believes the worst of Justin, who is clearly proud of his sobriquet, 'Satanas'.
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- Author
- Georgette Heyer
- Published
- 1926
- Pages
- 358
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- Open Library
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