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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
What a delight of a book! Still another one to remind me why I love Kate Atkinson's writing so much. This piece of historical fiction set in 1920's London has a motley cast of characters who bounce in and out of each other's lives in the manner of a screwball comedy, while never losing sight of the fact that much in their lives is absolutely tragic. Couldn't put it down.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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:
Yes
I really enjoyed this - it was an entertaining and fast paced read. The time period felt well researched, the plot was really fun (with emotional and dark elements too) and the writing is fantastic. I loved every second of reading this.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought I might not like this book, given the multiply threaded narrative and timeline. In fact, I found it enchanting, creative, and totally readable. It's a fresh and exciting approach to historical fiction. And it's very funny.
It’s really well written and very interesting esp so due to being well researched and historically accurate.
Not sure
Not sure
This had so much promise but never came through. The ending completely unraveled and sunk it for me. Ugh. So disappointed as I usually love her books.