432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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In seventeenth-century France, Louis XIV rules with flamboyant ambition. In his domain, wealth and beauty take all; frivolity begets cruelty; science and alchemy collide. From the Hall of Mirrors to the vermin-infested attics of the Chateau at Ver...
Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews
Moods
sad 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In seventeenth-century France, Louis XIV rules with flamboyant ambition. In his domain, wealth and beauty take all; frivolity begets cruelty; science and alchemy collide. From the Hall of Mirrors to the vermin-infested attics of the Chateau at Ver...
Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews
Moods
sad 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Misogyny, RapeMinor
Homophobia