Belle by Lesley Pearse

624 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced
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London 1910Fifteen year-old Belle has lived in a brothel in Seven Dials all her life, with no understanding of what happens in the rooms upstairs. But her innocence is shattered when she witnesses the murder of one of the girls and, subsequently s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 60%
adventurous 50%
tense 40%
dark 30%
inspiring 30%
sad 30%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

4.0

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