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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This book really sucked me in from the beginning and I really didn't want to put it down. Something about the writing style was refreshing and made it very enjoyable. The plot was almost a romantic mystery, if there is such a thing. I couldn't wait to see who ended up with whom and how everyone turned out. Definitely some sad bits along the way with an equal dose of surprise and humor.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
- Katey is one of my favorite protagonists (quite possibly of all time). She was clever and someone to aspire to
- More about class differences than diverse
- Written about a world that I would want to be in
Super interesting historical fiction that read like watching a classic Bette Davis movie. You definitely have to fasten your seatbelts for this bumpy ride. Katey Kontent is a fascinating protagonist. All the period details about NyC in the late 30s were excellent.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I enjoyed this book so much. It is a love letter to New York City (in the 1930s, but also today), with some sharp insights into class, relationships, and youth.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This started out slow and I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, but before I knew it I was totally hooked!
It’s reflective, glamorous and evocative of an era, it really does make you want to drink either a martini or some bathtub gin and listen to jazz (none of which I actually like!) 🍸
Loved it ❣️
📖🗽📖
It’s reflective, glamorous and evocative of an era, it really does make you want to drink either a martini or some bathtub gin and listen to jazz (none of which I actually like!) 🍸
Loved it ❣️
📖🗽📖
Very readable and engaging, and well written with delicious turns of phrase but also I felt like there was something a little amiss a little off… too romantic? Too starry eyed about fanciness and poverty? Too obviously oblivious to world events? Mostly I loved the writing and the plot kept me engaged. I’ll have to think about it a bit longer and see how I feel…
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes