A Casa da Beleza by Paulo Ramos, Melba Escobar
A Casa da Beleza
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Paulo Ramos, Melba Escobar
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A Casa da Beleza

Paulo Ramos, Melba Escobar

245 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

House of Beauty is a high-end salon in Bogota's exclusive Zona Rosa area, and Karen is one of its best beauticians. But there is more to her role than the best way to apply wax, or how to give the perfect massage. Her clients confide in her, and s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 68%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
reflective 18%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

2.89

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