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392 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780230014848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Young Picador
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
For nineteen-year-old Harriet Morton, life in 1912 Cambridge is as dry and dull as a biscuit. Her stuffy father and her opressive aunt Louisa allow her only one outlet: ballet. When a Russian ballet master comes to class searching for dancers to f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,291 reviews
Moods
hopeful 48%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 15%
reflective 11%
tense 6%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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392 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780230014848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Young Picador
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
For nineteen-year-old Harriet Morton, life in 1912 Cambridge is as dry and dull as a biscuit. Her stuffy father and her opressive aunt Louisa allow her only one outlet: ballet. When a Russian ballet master comes to class searching for dancers to f...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,291 reviews
Moods
hopeful 48%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 15%
reflective 11%
tense 6%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.