The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

The Belles

The Belles #1

Dhonielle Clayton with Rosie Jones (Narrator)

12 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control beauty, and beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a...

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Moods

adventurous 67%
mysterious 66%
dark 41%
tense 33%
emotional 27%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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