House of Beauty by Elizabeth Bryer, Melba Escobar

House of Beauty

Elizabeth Bryer, Melba Escobar

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

256 pages | first published 2015

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A thought-provoking Colombian crime novel set in and around a beauty salon in Bogota House of Beauty is a high-end salon in Bogotá’s exclusive Zona Rosa area, and Karen is one of its best beauticians. But there is more to her role than the best wa...
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Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.03

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