The characters make this story. They are rich, believable people that bring the book to life. The book is long. The background is detailed and affects the atmosphere. The focus of story on people and the psychology of characters.
Characterization focuses on one or a few female characters.
The characters are developed over time. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The book will leave you feeling content, at ease, peaceful. The book is fanciful, entertaining, emotional, playful. The ending wraps everything up.