The School of Mirrors by Eva Stachniak

The School of Mirrors

Eva Stachniak

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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During the reign of Louis XV, impoverished but lovely teenage girls from all over France are sent to a discreet villa in the town of Versailles. Overseen by the King's favorite mistress, Madame de Pompadour, they will be trained as potential court...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 62%
dark 40%
reflective 26%
informative 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
tense 11%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 34% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.34

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