The School of Mirrors by Eva Stachniak

The School of Mirrors

Eva Stachniak

408 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

During the reign of Louis XV, impoverished but lovely teenage girls from all over France are sent to a discreet villa in the town of Versailles. Overseen by the King's favorite mistress, Madame de Pompadour, they will be trained as potential court...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 63%
dark 42%
reflective 28%
informative 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 33% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.36

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