Heyer rankings poll

[kate_nepveu]

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.

Poll #15180

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 74

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Your personal top-tier of Heyer romance novels consists of . . .

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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:

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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?

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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.)

Comments

[kate_nepveu]

If I have time tonight, I will do a sum-up, and I will add that in too!

(ISTR there is a fairly substantial age difference in _Frederica_? -- whoa, I totally misread your comment, never mind. I think people like _Frederica_ because it has fun family stuff, and maybe a dog?)

[skygiants]

I think Frederica tends to come out high in the polls because it is really inoffensive! Like, ok, I'm sorry, that sounds like super faint praise -- I actually like Frederica a lot. I mean, I don't think it ever reaches quite the comic heights of some of the other favorites, but it's really sweet and all the relationships are really warm and kind, and there's nothing for people to trip over -- a minimum-to-zero amount of lurking antisemitism and misogynistic condescension and raging classism.

[kate_nepveu]

There is something to be said for comforting and non-offensive!