The Flames by Sophie Haydock

The Flames

Sophie Haydock

454 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

ADELE- passionate, fierce, obstinate. The daughter of a bourgeois family in 1900s Vienna, she rails against the strictures of her class and longs for freedom.GERTRUDE- spirited, single-minded, possessive. The sister to budding artist Egon Schiele,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 59%
reflective 55%
informative 44%
dark 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 17%
challenging 12%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 23%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | 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

3.88

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