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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
This was okay... It was great at the beginning and at the end, but got really slow in the middle. Also for a good portion of the book I wasn't a fan of the main female character (but she did grow on me)
It turned into a mystery, which I wasn't really expecting, but did enjoy! Good ending and I enjoyed the character development. But again, wasn't my absolute favorite. A fun quick read!
It turned into a mystery, which I wasn't really expecting, but did enjoy! Good ending and I enjoyed the character development. But again, wasn't my absolute favorite. A fun quick read!
A quick and easy read. It grabs you in the beginning with the storyline of an new supposed orphan that discovers her father is not dead. While the story seems to be dragging at times and I didn’t understand certain plot twist and turns, Hence my reasoning for four stars, just you wait. The last 100 pages will tie it all nicely in a bow but still leave you with an ending that you didn’t see happening. Or maybe you will, who am I to say.
I always enjoy the blend of history and intrigue that are part of a Lauren Willig novel, and this was no exception. I really liked the characters, and am mostly pleased with the way it was resolved in the end.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, War, Classism
I'm a big fan of Willig's Pink Carnation series, and I'm finding her other books enjoyable, as well. Her writing flows very well, and her characters are engaging and full of surprises.
The Other Daughter looks like another story about the Bright Young Things of the 1920s, all parties and frivolity and such. However, this book, while starting out as so, slowly peels back the layers of the facade, showing the ugliness underneath.
The drama and secrets made The Other Daughter gripping for me, because I wasn't interested in another story set in the 1920s about young people causing trouble with no consequences. I wanted to see what was underneath the shininess.
The Other Daughter is not a long book, and was a speedy read. There is a slight romance, but it's not really what the story is about, which is another thing I was pleased with. It was about a young woman finding herself, and that was good enough.
The Other Daughter looks like another story about the Bright Young Things of the 1920s, all parties and frivolity and such. However, this book, while starting out as so, slowly peels back the layers of the facade, showing the ugliness underneath.
The drama and secrets made The Other Daughter gripping for me, because I wasn't interested in another story set in the 1920s about young people causing trouble with no consequences. I wanted to see what was underneath the shininess.
The Other Daughter is not a long book, and was a speedy read. There is a slight romance, but it's not really what the story is about, which is another thing I was pleased with. It was about a young woman finding herself, and that was good enough.
The general premise was so preposterous that it got harder to read as I went along. The central misunderstanding could have been wrapped up with one conversation. By the end of the book all I could think was “Who acts like this?” The answer is no one. No one acts like the people in this book. As I said before, it’s preposterous.
This book was an excellent summer read. Whenever I find a good book set in the 1920s, I am thrilled because I love reading about this time period in general. The book was light and fun with interesting turns and likable characters.
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