The Girl at the Lion d'Or by Sebastian Faulks
The Girl at the Lion d'Or

Sebastian Faulks

The Girl at the Lion d'Or

French Trilogy #1

Sebastian Faulks

376 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In mid-Thirties France, seeking asylum from her past, a penniless orphan turns up as a waitress at a tatty hotel by the sea. Befriended by the local landowner, the girl entrusts him with the highly charged scandal that in the Great War left her pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 295 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 45%
sad 45%
tense 27%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.35

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