The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

The Mad Women's Ball

Victoria Mas with Frank Wynne (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

'A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and the insuppressible strength of women' EMMA STONEX, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS 'In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma and sis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,610 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 59%
sad 52%
reflective 43%
tense 25%
mysterious 24%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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