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kate_nepveu) wrote2014-04-03 09:32 pm
Heyer rankings poll
Because skygiants asked, and because I don't mind using search & replace to generate DW poll code off of Wikipedia's novel list (hence the years, because it would take too long to edit them out): a poll about Heyer's Regency romance novels, what your personal top-tier are and, bonus question, what (if any) one you suspect is probably underrated generally.
Because there are a lot of books and the first question involves ticky boxes, it's behind the cut.
Your personal top-tier of Heyer romance novels consists of . . .
The Black Moth (1921)
0 (0.0%)
The Transformation of Philip Jettan (1923) (later republished as Powder and Patch) (1930)
0 (0.0%)
These Old Shades (1926)
16 (21.9%)
The Masqueraders (1928)
16 (21.9%)
Devil's Cub (1932)
21 (28.8%)
The Convenient Marriage (1934)
7 (9.6%)
Regency Buck (1935)
0 (0.0%)
The Talisman Ring (1936)
20 (27.4%)
An Infamous Army (1937)
6 (8.2%)
The Spanish Bride (1940)
2 (2.7%)
The Corinthian (1940)
6 (8.2%)
Faro's Daughter (1941)
13 (17.8%)
Friday's Child (1944)
11 (15.1%)
The Reluctant Widow (1946)
3 (4.1%)
The Foundling (1948)
6 (8.2%)
Arabella (1949)
8 (11.0%)
The Grand Sophy (1950)
31 (42.5%)
The Quiet Gentleman (1951)
5 (6.8%)
Cotillion (1953)
51 (69.9%)
The Toll-Gate (1954)
11 (15.1%)
Bath Tangle (1955)
2 (2.7%)
Sprig Muslin (1956)
11 (15.1%)
April Lady (1957)
2 (2.7%)
Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle (1957)
20 (27.4%)
Venetia (1958)
31 (42.5%)
The Unknown Ajax (1959)
27 (37.0%)
A Civil Contract (1961)
24 (32.9%)
The Nonesuch (1962)
6 (8.2%)
False Colours (1963)
10 (13.7%)
Frederica (1965)
39 (53.4%)
Black Sheep (1966)
11 (15.1%)
Cousin Kate (1968)
0 (0.0%)
Charity Girl (1970)
1 (1.4%)
Lady of Quality (1972)
3 (4.1%)
The Heyer romance you think is probably underrated, if any, is:
None/don't know
7 (15.9%)
These Old Shades (1926)
0 (0.0%)
The Masqueraders (1928)
3 (6.8%)
Devil's Cub (1932)
3 (6.8%)
The Convenient Marriage (1934)
0 (0.0%)
Regency Buck (1935)
0 (0.0%)
The Talisman Ring (1936)
6 (13.6%)
An Infamous Army (1937)
2 (4.5%)
The Spanish Bride (1940)
0 (0.0%)
The Corinthian (1940)
0 (0.0%)
Faro's Daughter (1941)
2 (4.5%)
Friday's Child (1944)
0 (0.0%)
The Reluctant Widow (1946)
1 (2.3%)
The Foundling (1948)
0 (0.0%)
Arabella (1949)
1 (2.3%)
The Grand Sophy (1950)
0 (0.0%)
The Quiet Gentleman (1951)
2 (4.5%)
Cotillion (1953)
0 (0.0%)
The Toll-Gate (1954)
4 (9.1%)
Bath Tangle (1955)
0 (0.0%)
Sprig Muslin (1956)
2 (4.5%)
April Lady (1957)
0 (0.0%)
Sylvester, or the Wicked Uncle (1957)
0 (0.0%)
Venetia (1958)
1 (2.3%)
The Unknown Ajax (1959)
3 (6.8%)
A Civil Contract (1961)
2 (4.5%)
The Nonesuch (1962)
0 (0.0%)
False Colours (1963)
1 (2.3%)
Frederica (1965)
0 (0.0%)
Black Sheep (1966)
4 (9.1%)
Cousin Kate (1968)
0 (0.0%)
Charity Girl (1970)
0 (0.0%)
Lady of Quality (1972)
0 (0.0%)
Ticky?
Ticky.
29 (46.8%)
It is dreadfully flat here since you have been gone.
9 (14.5%)
I can't imagine why you should say such an extraordinary thing.
8 (12.9%)
We simply must do something!
15 (24.2%)
Kate, you can't fool me, these aren't _Heyer_ quotes!
23 (37.1%)
(If you're curious, it was prompted by this discussion, but don't look until you've answered or you'll prejudice the data.)
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Other than that, cross-dressing FTW forever.
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