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Loading... Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle (1957)by Georgette Heyer
None.  thewalkinggirl | May 6, 2013 |  Interesting novel! Heyer once again assembled such an interesting cast of characters, complete with their own set of strengths and flaws. I personally thought the plot moved a bit slow in the first half but really picked up in the second half. You could read my full review over at my blog: http://www.rulethewaves.net/blog/?p=3575 (  ) caffeinatedlife | Apr 26, 2013 | I would give this 6 stars if I cud --one of Heyer's very best, and that I saying a lot. Phoebe Marlow presents Sylvester as the villain in her novel and then falls in love with him, while a remarkably silly woman believes he is the villain Phoebe described.. (  ) antiquary | Apr 16, 2013 | I loved it! Loved everything about it. Sylvester was charmingly arrogant and Phoebe was willful and a loose cannon. The combination of the the two characters, explosive! I rather like the meddlesome grandmother to Phoebe and the mother of Sylvester. Edward, the ward and nephew of Sylester was a hoot. The Dukes sister in law was the silliest of the characters, not to be out done by her most silly fiancé /husband. In this book, the House of Rayne does REIGN!!! ( ) Sunflower38 | Apr 11, 2013 | I had never read a Georgette Heyer before - but have Garth Nix to thank for the experience. He came to our school last year and when I got on the topic of favorite books (as I quiz all visiting literary dignitaries), he mentioned her (and pointed me to his online list - Books Remembered - making it clear not all her books are the same. So I bought a few of his recommendations for our library shelves. As escapist and entertaining as watching "Downton Abbey"..... ( ) katie | Apr 7, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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Sylvester, the Duke of Salford, is a polished bachelor who has stringent requirements for his future wife -- she must be well-born, intelligent, elegant and attractive. And of course she must be able to present herself well in high society. But when he is encouraged to consider Phoebe Marlow as a bride, Sylvester is taken aback by the coltish woman who seems to resent him . . .
When Phoebe runs away, circumstances find the two striking up an unusual friendship. Phoebe discovers that the duke isn't the villian she first thought. And Sylvester stumbles upon something he never dared hope for . . .
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Historical romance. When the Duke of Salford visits Phoebe Marlow to see if she will be a suitable bride for him, he little expects his intended will flee from his marriage offer.
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Generally liked the book, especially how all the characters seemed real and sympathetic -- even the "villains," who could have been really unlikeable and the nephew, who mostly avoided plot moppet-ness. The humor of their presentation helped a lot with that.
The end seemed a little wobbly to me though. In terms of Edmund (the nephew), things seemed resolved. In terms of Sylvester and Phoebe, it felt like the middle of their romance, not quite the HEA yet. I mean, yes, they were engaged so I guess it fits the genre convention, but I'd have felt more satisfied by it if I had the confidence that they knew how to (recover from a) fight with each other. But, I guess that's why Sylvester's mother was around -- to knock thick skulls together. (