Enchanted by the Enigmatic Duke by Abigail Adams was disappointing. The plot was thin and the characters were wooden. Numerous characters appeared and disappeared without any resolution. Whenever the heroine, Evelyn, went anywhere, the action stopped completely for descriptions of buildings, interiors of buildings and scenery in suffocating detail. Inanimate objects had an odd tendency to do things, like doors welcoming people. Feminism was dragged in for no real reason. Overall, the book had very little point. ( )

An intriguing historical romance with so many interesting themes, social issues, and subplots. Most characters are likeable and complex and all of the settings were described beautifully. There were a couple of loose ends that I would have preferred to be addressed by the ending, but overall a fun rainy day read.

LibraryThing Early Reviewer ( )