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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Interesting but wordy and precious. Audio book annoying narrator.
slow-paced
slow-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
A little disappointing. the novel literally starts when she meets Astor and ends shortly after the Titanic sinks. I was hoping to learn what kind of life she led in the years after the Titanic disaster.
I really enjoyed this book, but I’m curious as to where the fiction and reality blurs. The book read as if it were a diary of some kind to her son. Did such a thing exist? Either way, I think the author did a really nice job with the story, even though I’m really sad at the moment. You think of rich people as having extravagant, easy lives, but this poor woman was hounded by the press, snubbed by Astor’s society friends, and left to mourn his loss because of the stupid “only women and children” in the lifeboats the point of sending lifeboats out half empty. Great book though.
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I always struggle with historical fiction about real people because how much of it can truly be historical fact vs fiction and all that, BUT…
This book was really good! The author certainly did her research based on the rich details (which I felt became a little too much in certain places), and the way she wrote the romance? Amazing. It was both deeply-felt but largely unspoken. That’s hard to do in the medium of writing versus film, but this book nailed it.
I know the history of the Titanic. That was my childhood historical hyperfixation. So tell me why I got a little choked up when it actually happened? That’s a testament to an authors writing. I will definitely be looking into her other works.
This book was really good! The author certainly did her research based on the rich details (which I felt became a little too much in certain places), and the way she wrote the romance? Amazing. It was both deeply-felt but largely unspoken. That’s hard to do in the medium of writing versus film, but this book nailed it.
I know the history of the Titanic. That was my childhood historical hyperfixation. So tell me why I got a little choked up when it actually happened? That’s a testament to an authors writing. I will definitely be looking into her other works.
Heavvvvvvy on the historical fiction here. I feel like Abé does a fine job of dropping us instantly into the period of the piece. The descriptions had my mind seeing everything so clearly. I do feel like any dialogue between Jack and Madeleine was rushed or almost not enough!! The age was obviously so insane that it almost didn’t matter lol but they were freaks back then I guess? Even knowing what the ending is (spoiler alert the Titanic sunk) I found myself hoping for something different. I really do wonder what her life would’ve been like had Jack survived. Gah it’s heartbreaking but overall a great read for any history nerds out there hehe!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No