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
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The Salpetriere Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated—these women are often simply inconveni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,002 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 59%
sad 52%
reflective 42%
tense 26%
mysterious 25%
challenging 21%
informative 21%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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