The Flames by Sophie Haydock

The Flames

Sophie Haydock

464 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Vienna at the dawn of the 20th century. An opulent, extravagant city teeming with art, music and radical ideas. A place where the social elite attend glamorous balls in the city's palaces whilst young intellectuals decry the empire across the tabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 62%
reflective 57%
informative 51%
inspiring 22%
dark 20%
tense 20%
challenging 11%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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