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3.3 AVERAGE
3.3 AVERAGE
As a Downton fan, the similarities between Cora and Robert from Downton and Cora and Ivo in The American Heiress is uncanny. However, it really isn’t that bizarre, when you think about it historically. The Guilded Age in America was marked by flocks of rich heiresses heading to Europe in search of titles. But, it did ring of an easy prequel to Downton.
This book is beautifully written. Any intelligent reader will delight in the way that Goodwin chooses her words or turns her phrases. The details of the riches of Cash’s are definitely enjoyable. The research done for the book was also fantastic. It felt so great to read something so full historical wealth. It also is very absorbing. Despite it being quite long, I finished it within a few days.
I think the only drawback, as referred to in many other reviews I read of The American Heiress, is the ending. For such a beautiful book, it ends rather dismal and unfulfilled. It is real and shows the honest world that Cora has found herself in. However it feels like it doesn’t hold up to the weight of the novel that came before.
This book is beautifully written. Any intelligent reader will delight in the way that Goodwin chooses her words or turns her phrases. The details of the riches of Cash’s are definitely enjoyable. The research done for the book was also fantastic. It felt so great to read something so full historical wealth. It also is very absorbing. Despite it being quite long, I finished it within a few days.
I think the only drawback, as referred to in many other reviews I read of The American Heiress, is the ending. For such a beautiful book, it ends rather dismal and unfulfilled. It is real and shows the honest world that Cora has found herself in. However it feels like it doesn’t hold up to the weight of the novel that came before.
2.75 stars. Interesting for its time period but unrealistic in its social/sexual norms, which are contemporary. Melodramatic, so much so that I skipped more than 100 pages in the middle to the last 100 because I could see where it was going and I needed the resolution, and fast. But if you like Downton Abbey, you'll probably like it. It was enjoyable enough.
I wanted to like this book. I really did. But I found it too rambling and the main character difficult to like. There wasn't much plot development to make me care about the story. However, it would be a decent 'beach read'.
It's a nice good feel good romance read. Has a bit of true history laced through it and is full of glamor.
Beautifully written, but I'm pretty sure I hated every character at one point. Definitely see Wharton influences.
I was going to buy this while in Newport but saw that Amazon had it for $2.99 for the Kindle. I think I'd have been upset to have spent any more for this novel, but it wasn't that bad. I wish there was a bit more "meat" to the book. Most of the events mirrored, or were nearly replicas of, real American heiresses who married into the British aristocracy. There is another novel, [b:The Fortune Hunter|18404135|The Fortune Hunter|Daisy Goodwin|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1401059745s/18404135.jpg|26037994], by the same author that is in my "to read" queue.
What to say about this book... I enjoyed reading it.
I definitely didn't call the ending at all, even though I called some of the most important plot points up to the last 50-100 pages. The plot, though mostly predictable, was still enjoyable to read (if only just to see whether my guessing was right or wrong).
The characters. I can't even talk about the characters. I love and hate them all. That's how great Daisy Goodwin is at writing character development.
The writing wasn't the best but it was a fun read and I'd recommend it to people who like some drama.
It's late so I'm not going to write more, but I did like this book more than I thought I would.
I definitely didn't call the ending at all, even though I called some of the most important plot points up to the last 50-100 pages. The plot, though mostly predictable, was still enjoyable to read (if only just to see whether my guessing was right or wrong).
The characters. I can't even talk about the characters. I love and hate them all. That's how great Daisy Goodwin is at writing character development.
The writing wasn't the best but it was a fun read and I'd recommend it to people who like some drama.
It's late so I'm not going to write more, but I did like this book more than I thought I would.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes