The Flames by Sophie Haydock

The Flames

Sophie Haydock

464 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

 A new century is dawning. Vienna is at its zenith, an opulent, extravagant city teeming with art, music and radical ideas. It is a place where anything seems possible... Edith and Adele are sisters, the daughters of a wealthy bourgeois family. Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 58%
reflective 54%
informative 45%
dark 22%
inspiring 20%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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