Belle by Lesley Pearse

624 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced

Description

London 1910Fifteen year-old Belle has lived in a brothel in Seven Dials all her life, with no understanding of what happens in the rooms upstairs. But her innocence is shattered when she witnesses the murder of one of the girls and, subsequently s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
adventurous 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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