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riedk's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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
4.0
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book.
From the significance of the charms on the bracelet to the past events that the books returns to during the war it's brilliant.
It's such a harrowing but heart warming story of love, friendship strength and family. Harriet visiting Paris and working where her Grandmother did during the war is such a lovely connection.
I loved following both Claire and her friends, and Harriet and hers. They both have such determination with life and are so alike. Harriet has seen loss too often and I don't think her father knew what to do so didn't do much.
There were occasions in the book that I also linked with Cilkas journey by Heather Morris, as Cilka too was a strong determined person during the war. The Dress makers gift is wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
When Claire found Ernest in La Louvre I could not believe it, but I'm also glad that she found out because she could have carried on not knowing and it would have been even harder to overcome.
I will definitely ready more by this author and recommend this to all I know.
From the significance of the charms on the bracelet to the past events that the books returns to during the war it's brilliant.
It's such a harrowing but heart warming story of love, friendship strength and family. Harriet visiting Paris and working where her Grandmother did during the war is such a lovely connection.
I loved following both Claire and her friends, and Harriet and hers. They both have such determination with life and are so alike. Harriet has seen loss too often and I don't think her father knew what to do so didn't do much.
There were occasions in the book that I also linked with Cilkas journey by Heather Morris, as Cilka too was a strong determined person during the war. The Dress makers gift is wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
When Claire found Ernest in La Louvre I could not believe it, but I'm also glad that she found out because she could have carried on not knowing and it would have been even harder to overcome.
I will definitely ready more by this author and recommend this to all I know.
vics_books's review against another edition
5.0
A must-read book.
I read this book in two days, only putting it down when I had to go to work. It captivated my heart, my imagination, my soul! The best story I have read in a very long time!
I read this book in two days, only putting it down when I had to go to work. It captivated my heart, my imagination, my soul! The best story I have read in a very long time!
trudyd's review against another edition
4.0
I learned so much for The Dressmaker's Gift. I have a new understanding of why my family doesn't talk about the war and its consequences.
The author brought detail through the eyes of three girls that work as seamstresses in Occupied Paris. Gain understanding of the struggles of rationing. Feel their fears. Experience there determination.
The author tells some of the story through Harriet, the granddaughter of one of the seamstresses. We learn the story along side her. We feel when she feels. Her questions were my questions.
Forget the textbook. Read historical fiction. Understand the past. Learn form the past. Live a better tomorrow.
The author brought detail through the eyes of three girls that work as seamstresses in Occupied Paris. Gain understanding of the struggles of rationing. Feel their fears. Experience there determination.
The author tells some of the story through Harriet, the granddaughter of one of the seamstresses. We learn the story along side her. We feel when she feels. Her questions were my questions.
Forget the textbook. Read historical fiction. Understand the past. Learn form the past. Live a better tomorrow.
heather58's review
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Interesting read. Good story telling.
aotora's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
2.0
I didn't really care about this one. I've read several fiction books from WWII but this one just didn't do it for me. I didn't care about the characters, didn't care about how everything just magically worked out for everybody and I dnd't care about the story, though the premise of women working as dressmakers and seamstresses and working against the Nazis was interesting but ... I felt like this book was full of nothing and fluff. There were parts here and there that were interesting but they were few and far apart. I just wish that it was better because the topic was really interesting.
itsambarnotamber's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this book down and it only took me 2 days to get through. It is so beautifully written with so much soul and heart that I had to remind myself these were fictional characters and not real people.
I enjoyed that the main focus wasn't Paris, or fashion, or even a love story although the book contained all of these things. They were comfortable side characters that gave room for the main actors to play, breathe, and grow. It didn't romanticize the French resistance against the Nazi's but it definitely made me ask, "What side, were I to be living during that time, would I choose? Would I just keep my head down and try to get by or would I risk my entire life to fight?" As the book progressed the answer in my head wasn't always black and white. It helped that she compared it to the recent terrorist attacks over the last few years in Paris and how in both instances people tried their hardest to stand together even when fear tells you to sit down.
I loved all of the little tidbits and how those details beautifully wrapped themselves up at the end of the story like a present. This author is absolutely amazing and although I read this book well over a week ago I'm still thinking about it and it definitely brought tears to my eyes to see the turmoil these characters went through. I'm excited to read her other works.
I enjoyed that the main focus wasn't Paris, or fashion, or even a love story although the book contained all of these things. They were comfortable side characters that gave room for the main actors to play, breathe, and grow. It didn't romanticize the French resistance against the Nazi's but it definitely made me ask, "What side, were I to be living during that time, would I choose? Would I just keep my head down and try to get by or would I risk my entire life to fight?" As the book progressed the answer in my head wasn't always black and white. It helped that she compared it to the recent terrorist attacks over the last few years in Paris and how in both instances people tried their hardest to stand together even when fear tells you to sit down.
I loved all of the little tidbits and how those details beautifully wrapped themselves up at the end of the story like a present. This author is absolutely amazing and although I read this book well over a week ago I'm still thinking about it and it definitely brought tears to my eyes to see the turmoil these characters went through. I'm excited to read her other works.
heather1999's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
yuilly95's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0