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One of the Georgians, with a fine mix of adventure (smugglers and exiled heirs, oh no!) and mannerist comedy infusing the romances, which are lightly handled. Great side characters, and some of Heyer's funniest scenes as Our Heroes try to find the missing ring. This one is eminently cinematic.

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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3.0

Well this was a fun one. Two romances in one and a murder to solve and prove!

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adventurous funny

5.0

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4.0

Upgrading from 3 stars to 4 stars upon my 2021 reread. It's just really funny!

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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3.0

Enjoyable Heyer romp, containing neither as much crossdressing fun as [b:The Masqueraders|32109|The Masqueraders (Harlequin Single Title)|Georgette Heyer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168335983s/32109.jpg|808791], nor as much dull ickiness as [b:These Old Shades|311182|These Old Shades (Alistair, #1)|Georgette Heyer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173644611s/311182.jpg|2682162]. As seems to frequently be the case in Heyer novels, there are two couples, and one is significantly more interesting than the other; as is also often the case, there is a naive young woman who is supposed to seem charming but isn’t, and one or more men whom we are meant to believe are straight, but instead seem really, really gay. One comes away with a rather odd view of the eighteenth century, reading these books.

I think Heyer would be a fun author to find on the shelves of a picturesque lakeside cabin rental, when you have nothing expected of you besides lying out in the sun, swimming, and eating fresh berry pies. Sadly, since my life looks nothing like that, it will probably be a while before I reach for another one of her books.

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