The Secret Mandarin by Sara Sheridan

The Secret Mandarin

Sara Sheridan

375 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
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A disgraced woman. A faraway land. A forbidden love…An unforgettable tale set in Victorian London and 1840s China from a shining, young historical talent.Desperate to shield her from scandal, Mary's brother-in-law, the ambitious botanist Robert Fo...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 54 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

emotional: 40%

informative: 40%

funny: 20%

inspiring: 20%

mysterious: 20%

sad: 20%

tense: 20%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
80% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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