In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant

In the Company of the Courtesan

Sarah Dunant

408 pages first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction historical romance challenging slow-paced
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1527. While the Papal city of Rome burns - brutally sacked by an invading army including Protestant heretics - two of her most interesting and wily citizens slip away, their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed as the enemy breaks d...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 1,674 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

emotional: 40%

dark: 35%

informative: 30%

reflective: 30%

tense: 30%

challenging: 25%

mysterious: 25%

hopeful: 20%

funny: 15%

sad: 15%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
83% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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