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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I loved this book! The dual times were so engaging and made me feel like I was reading two books at once but not in a confusing or overwhelming way.
The story was so intriguing and I loved watching things unfold in both timelines. It was an easy read and I highly recommend it.
The story was so intriguing and I loved watching things unfold in both timelines. It was an easy read and I highly recommend it.
I'm not super into historical fiction, so this book had a strike against it right off the bat. It's a silly premise and neither of the stories (one from 1952 and one from 2016) were all that compelling.
This was only OK. Not sure why it got such rave reviews. Each chapter alternated between 2 characters, one in 1952 and one in 2016. The 2016 woman was described as in early 30's but read more like a 20-something. The 1952 woman was 17-almost-18 but didn't read that young. She got involved with a young Puerto Rican woman who was the maid at the Barbizon hotel. and aspiring singer/actress, who lied all the time. No depth to the characters.
I really didn’t like Rose at first, but she grew on me. The ending of this one was a little too pat.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was so good! I couldn't put it down from the first page! I loved how she interwove the stories of Darby, Sam, Esme, and Rose. Fantastic all the way to the end.
Rating: 3.5 (rounded it off to a 4 stars)
I haven't gotten the hang of reading adult fiction books yet, but this was one of the few adult fiction books that I've read and found easy to digest.
The story follows Rose as she tries to construct a report on the Barbizon Hotel and its history. It revolves around the hotel's tenants from the 1950s. As a person living outside the US, I had no idea about any stories from and surrounding this hotel, let alone its existence. I am still to conduct extensive research on Barbizon and Sylvia Plath (and definitely more on Sylvia Plath because she's apparently a popular historical figure in the US?) Aside from that, everything in the story was an enjoyable read. There were shocking twists that had me putting the book down for quite some time to cover my mouth and absorb the scene I just read.
I haven't gotten the hang of reading adult fiction books yet, but this was one of the few adult fiction books that I've read and found easy to digest.
The story follows Rose as she tries to construct a report on the Barbizon Hotel and its history. It revolves around the hotel's tenants from the 1950s. As a person living outside the US, I had no idea about any stories from and surrounding this hotel, let alone its existence. I am still to conduct extensive research on Barbizon and Sylvia Plath (and definitely more on Sylvia Plath because she's apparently a popular historical figure in the US?) Aside from that, everything in the story was an enjoyable read. There were shocking twists that had me putting the book down for quite some time to cover my mouth and absorb the scene I just read.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
I love historical fiction and typically love Fiona Davis books but this one really dragged for me. It wasn’t until the end that I found myself interested. Always interesting to read about a place I’m unfamiliar with and look into it but the actual story here was lacking for me.
Really loved this. The elements of the 1950s tied together with this modern world. Beautiful.