The Balcony by Jane Delury

The Balcony

Jane Delury

244 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional slow-paced
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Description

A century-spanning portrait of the inhabitants of a French village, revealing the deception, despair, love, and longing beneath the calm surface of ordinary lives. What if our homes could tell the stories of others who lived there before us? Set i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
dark 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

2.96

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