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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Almost two stars, but giving the story the benefit of the doubt as this was a distracted read for me. The setting and the general outline of characters was great and intriguing. The pacing and presentation of information became very tiresome. Characters given the spotlight, then ignored, and finally pop up in ways that appear out of character from that brief previous moment. Hated the ending, huge tone and narrative shift (where are they now) without getting the answers to the original plot points, unless there were nuances I missed. Author’s note also annoyed me.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the characters and the storyline. This is my first book by this author and I loved her writing.
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
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
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Around 40% I took a break from this book because I didn’t understand what the plot was . Once I came back, I realized the plot was that there are multiple plots with related themes and became a lot more interested. This felt like a modern gatsby, with inconsequential conversation and little mysteries along with a big finale.
I must have read a different book from all the glowing reviewers. Clichéd writing style, weighed down by historical research. The noted Atkinson 'wit' just didn't seem witty to me.
Historical novels are my thing, but this one was not for me. There were too many characters and plots that were trying to weave together but it felt forced. Characters that kept missing each other and in an attempt to resolve all characters fate left me more confused as if I was missing something. Miss for me.