These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer

These Old Shades

Alastair-Audley Tetralogy #1

Georgette Heyer

12 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction historical romance mysterious slow-paced
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Set in the Georgian period, about 20 years before the Regency, These Old Shades is considered to be the novel that launched Heyer's career. It features two of Heyer's most memorable characters: Justin Alastair, the Duke of Avon, and Leonie, whom h...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 1,698 reviews

Moods

funny: 75%

adventurous: 66%

lighthearted: 64%

mysterious: 33%

emotional: 26%

hopeful: 21%

relaxing: 17%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 4%

dark: 3%

reflective: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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