A review by cmartin
The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a tough review to write. On one hand, the story is told in such a way that you can empathise with the characters entirely. However, the writing style of the author I find is quite pretentious. Never have I read a story that’s said bourgeois so much in my life! This is the author’s debut novel so perhaps her writing style will evolve in time. If you’re looking for a thought-provoking novel set in 1880s France that deals with mental illness and spiritualism then this is for you! 
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