The School of Mirrors by Eva Stachniak

The School of Mirrors

Eva Stachniak

320 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 93 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 65%
dark 37%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 22%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 33% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 28% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.35

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