The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

The Ballerinas

Rachel Kapelke-Dale

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Dare Me meets Black Swan and Luckiest Girl Alive in a captivating, voice-driven debut novel about a trio of ballerinas who meet as students at the Paris Opera Ballet School.Thirteen years ago, Delphine abandoned her prestigious soloist spot at the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,521 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
dark 68%
reflective 48%
tense 37%
mysterious 31%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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