Goddess by Kelly Gardiner

Goddess

Kelly Gardiner

591 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional slow-paced
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Goddess by Kelly Gardiner is a captivating read for anyone who delights in historical fiction, LGBTQIA+ stories, and strong, complex female characters, as it masterfully weaves a tale of love, passion, and self-discovery set against the opulent backdrop of 17th-century Versailles.

Description

A sparkling, witty and compelling novel based on the tragic rise and fall of the beautiful seventeenth century swordswoman and opera singer, Julie d'Aubigny (also known as La Maupin), a woman whose story is too remarkable to be true - and yet it i...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 161 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 83%

emotional: 66%

reflective: 33%

inspiring: 16%

sad: 16%

challenging: 8%

dark: 8%

funny: 8%

informative: 8%

mysterious: 8%

tense: 8%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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