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The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley

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guguk's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.75

theresagoers's review against another edition

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4.0

609 pages in two days, I think this demonstrates (once again) how much Riley’s books capture me! I cannot repeat often enough, that her mixture of historical expertise, romance, tragedy and ingenuity always manages to immerse one in another life; one cries, laughs and has to put the book aside for a short moment in anger, just as if you would experience the narrative yourself.
It almost pains me to pull a star off the fourth volume of the sisters series. I sometimes had the feeling that there were too many coincidences and connections between the main characters. Perhaps, this is due to the author’s strong reference to the ancestral customs of the Aboriginal Australiens, but this made the storylines seem very implausible (knowing that all Riley’s books are always decorated with a lot of luck and chance). Nevertheless, it was interesting to get to know the ambivalent character of Cece, who finally managed to feel comfortable in her life. And more important, who learned to own her life and be proud of it!

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emotional medium-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

3.0

moncoinlecture's review against another edition

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3.0

J'ai bien aimé celui-là. Je ne connais vraiment pas bien l'histoire de l'Australie et j'ai bien aimé m'y plonger. Dommage que les personnalités des soeurs disparaissent souvent au profit de l'histoire. SPOILER - Et, sérieusement, c'est étrange que toutes partent au bout du monde, non? Comme si rien ne les rattachait à leur vie. Bref, c'était ma réflexion spoileresque!