416 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (79%).
r/HistoricalRomance Traffic & Engagement r/HistoricalRomance Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/HistoricalRomance Most Active Times When r/HistoricalRomance Is Most Active
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r/HistoricalRomance Flair Performance r/HistoricalRomance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendation request | 196 (49.7%) | 37 |
| Discussion | 68 (17.3%) | 39 |
| Do you know this book… ? | 25 (6.3%) | 14 |
| Gush/Rave Review | 23 (5.8%) | 69 |
| Haul | 20 (5.1%) | 81 |
| Covers | 18 (4.6%) | 110 |
| Fluff / Just For Fun! | 13 (3.3%) | 115 |
| Rant/Vent | 12 (3.0%) | 80 |
| Deals and freebies | 10 (2.5%) | 40 |
| Funny | 5 (1.3%) | 105 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/HistoricalRomance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HistoricalRomance
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mmc | 54 (13.0%) | 36 | 24 |
| fmc | 45 (10.8%) | 35 | 20 |
| books | 39 (9.4%) | 38 | 30 |
| romance | 30 (7.2%) | 54 | 38 |
| book | 28 (6.7%) | 50 | 18 |
| looking | 26 (6.3%) | 37 | 35 |
| love | 24 (5.8%) | 34 | 24 |
| kleypas | 19 (4.6%) | 79 | 36 |
| lisa | 18 (4.3%) | 81 | 37 |
| historical | 17 (4.1%) | 74 | 53 |
r/HistoricalRomance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/HistoricalRomance
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/HistoricalRomance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/HistoricalRomance
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Let's play Historical Romance Sex Bingo!
Silly edgy nicknames "given to him by his friends" drive me crazy
If you ever see this book, buy it
Your most out there author bio!
I was unprepared for this step back
That’s some…strategic placement
A behind the scenes look at the old cover art process with artist Elaine Gignilliat.
Depressed bc I can never read Lisa Kleypas for the first time again
Birthday Haul!
Wondering if you're paying for AI regency romances?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let's play Historical Romance Sex Bingo! | 516 | 116 | image | Sep 18 |
| Silly edgy nicknames "given to him by his friends" drive me crazy | 449 | 119 | text | Sep 16 |
| If you ever see this book, buy it | 409 | 46 | image | Sep 5 |
| Your most out there author bio! | 369 | 51 | image | Sep 26 |
| I was unprepared for this step back | 284 | 41 | image | Sep 5 |
| That’s some…strategic placement | 283 | 35 | image | Sep 29 |
| A behind the scenes look at the old cover art process with artist Elaine Gignilliat. | 262 | 18 | image | Aug 31 |
| Depressed bc I can never read Lisa Kleypas for the first time again | 242 | 127 | text | Sep 10 |
| Birthday Haul! | 217 | 24 | image | Sep 17 |
| Wondering if you're paying for AI regency romances? | 214 | 113 | text | Sep 2 |
r/HistoricalRomance Audience Overlap r/HistoricalRomance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/HistoricalRomance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/HistoricalRomance
What's the best time to post on r/HistoricalRomance?
Based on posting volume, r/HistoricalRomance is most active on Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/HistoricalRomance?
r/HistoricalRomance averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/HistoricalRomance get?
Posts on r/HistoricalRomance average about 48 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HistoricalRomance get most?
On r/HistoricalRomance, most posts are text posts (79%)