468 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/HistoricalRomance Traffic & Engagement r/HistoricalRomance Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 215 (48.3%) | 35 |
| Discussion | 79 (17.8%) | 32 |
| Gush/Rave Review | 29 (6.5%) | 54 |
| Haul | 24 (5.4%) | 117 |
| Fluff / Just For Fun! | 23 (5.2%) | 70 |
| Do you know this book… ? | 20 (4.5%) | 23 |
| Rant/Vent | 12 (2.7%) | 29 |
| Deals and freebies | 12 (2.7%) | 40 |
| Covers | 10 (2.2%) | 65 |
| Did you know that...? | 6 (1.3%) | 64 |
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r/HistoricalRomance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HistoricalRomance
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mmc | 47 (10.0%) | 47 | 33 |
| romance | 45 (9.6%) | 55 | 29 |
| book | 44 (9.4%) | 52 | 24 |
| books | 42 (9.0%) | 41 | 26 |
| fmc | 39 (8.3%) | 51 | 32 |
| historical | 24 (5.1%) | 55 | 28 |
| looking | 23 (4.9%) | 22 | 21 |
| love | 17 (3.6%) | 43 | 28 |
| recs | 15 (3.2%) | 39 | 34 |
| marriage | 13 (2.8%) | 31 | 23 |
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
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I found heaven
Wedding dress of the Hon. Jane Elizabeth Allanson-Winn that she wore when she married John Knight, Esq. in 1805.
Finally, a dedicated bookcase for HR
What Happens In Algiers Stays In Algiers - Capture My Heart by Bobbi Smith (1992) - A Problematic Vintage Romance Review
Escondido, CA (outside of San Diego) bookstore with HUGE historical romance selection + others
"Duke with Gas for Stove" : My first thought was, 'that's an extremely strange and strangely specific request for recommendations'. (It was from my local Reddit, re: Duke Energy)
Books where the MMC has nefarious plans for the FMC, but she's too delightfully clueless to notice and/or obliviously evades all his dastardly plans?
Give me the 5/5 🌶️, the scenes you STILL think about, and the books you immediately wanted to reread. I want the ones that had you putting the book down for a second just to process what you read.
Trends in Historical Romance covers
Excited with my finds today!
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 Mondays around 3 PM 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 15 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 43 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HistoricalRomance get most?
On r/HistoricalRomance, most posts are text posts (80%)