The School of Mirrors by Eva Stachniak, Eva Stachniak

The School of Mirrors

Eva Stachniak, Eva Stachniak

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A scintillating, gorgeously written historical novel about a mother and a daughter in eighteenth-century France, beginning with decadence and palace intrigue at Versailles and ending in an explosive new era of revolution.During the reign of Louis ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 60%
dark 39%
reflective 28%
informative 23%
challenging 19%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 13%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.35

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