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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Loved this story, what a great job these 3 authors did of writing this story together. It flowed well from character to character and author to author. I was constantly wondering how the stories would tie together in the end and they did a great job! I had the pleasure of meeting 2 of the authors last summer (Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig) and they were such charming and funny ladies and I could see the great relationship these writers have, hope they do more together.
And I had to check Beatriz Williams's website... and sure enough, Philip, Lucy and Kate Schuyler are related to the Schuylers in Beatriz Williams other books. Love it!!
And I had to check Beatriz Williams's website... and sure enough, Philip, Lucy and Kate Schuyler are related to the Schuylers in Beatriz Williams other books. Love it!!
I was a little weary of The Forgotten Room only because I wasn't sure how the story would flow with three different authors. My fears were set aside once I began the sweeping, multi generational story set in three time periods. Kate is a young doctor in 1944 New York who works in a former mansion turned hospital and constantly has to prove herself simple because she is a woman. Lucy is a secretary for law office in Manhattan in 1920 who lives in an apartment in the former mansion. Olive is a servant in 1892 in the mansion during it's hey day. As the story progresses, you begin to learn more about the ties that bind these three woman to each other and the mansion. How these ties affect their futures, loves and losses. I can't say much more without spoiling the story. All in all, an enjoyable historical fiction read.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
I have read several books by Williams, and white, and I thoroughly enjoyed this compilation. I could definitely tell certain authors chose certain characters to write. I will definitely read this group again.
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/day-838-the-forgotten-room/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2016/01/22/day-838-the-forgotten-room/
Three generations of women live in NYC with pivotal moments in their lives happening in a particular mansion/ boarding house /war hospital in Manhattan. The generation-based alternating chapters foretold that at least the first 2 women were unhappy with their choices. This made it a difficult read. The last generation, Kate, was the most sympathetic character largely since her future was still being revealed as the book progressed. There was hope for her.
Book club for July, borrowed from the library.
Book club for July, borrowed from the library.