House of Beauty by Melba Escobar

House of Beauty

Melba Escobar with Elizabeth Bryer (Translator), Rachel Bavidge (Narrator), Clare Perkins (Narrator)

6 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

 A thought-provoking Colombian crime novel set in and around a beauty salon in Bogota 'This delicate, merciless filleting of race and gender politics is highly recommended' Guardian 'A revelation. A rewarding read and an unexpected insight into a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 68%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
reflective 18%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

2.9

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