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rosemarytakacs's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ccrutcher's review against another edition
5.0
From the start of this book up until “the scandal” it’s a light, fun, guilty pleasure of a read. From the turning point in the book, it grows more serious and impossible to put down. I found myself feeling such bittersweet nostalgia for Vivian’s life and the events that unfolded as she aged. Admittedly emotional reading her final lesson to the reader. A great book!
autumnehart's review against another edition
4.0
I'd actually give this book 3.5 stars, so I rounded up. It's a good story that held my interest, but i felt like it dragged on way longer than it needed to.
marianapinheiro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lilljaniak's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
shelleydavis's review against another edition
3.0
I’m giving this 3.5 stars. The meat of the story is very entertaining and fast paced.... but it just doesn’t quite add up with the way the story starts off and ends.... It almost feels like there’s two different books here and the “connection” to bridge the two stories is a bit of a stretch in my opinion...... definitely didn’t need 400 pages to make the connection.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Let's call it 3.5 stars. This is another book where I enjoyed the first half more than the second half.
julialeeharter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
olivianoelbell's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kyliea32's review against another edition
5.0
An awesome and enthralling reading taking place in the mid 1920s and 30s of New York City’s bustling era in which our main character finds herself living in her Aunt’s theatre company and immersed in a world of glitz, glamour and show girls.