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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
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:
No
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think that some of the book could've been revised better in regards to race. However, those were just sour notes in the tune of the story. I still found it a delightful read with the same spirit as the new Apple TV show but they both have their own clear and distinct story lines. If you want a book where girls and women stay steadfast in their friendships to one another against the waves of the world and love.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a review of the unfinished and unedited manuscript. The book flitted through perspectives that appeared unimportant to the narrative. Less focus on the main characters than expected. Period typical racist language but surprisingly there are non-white characters in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
medium-paced
Too slow for me to get into, especially after watching the show!
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A really interesting story that ends up being an interesting commentary on women during the Gilded Age. The storytelling kind of zooms in on one situation for a little while, then zooms out and moves on to the next situation (which may be days, weeks, months, or years later). This method works in immersing the reader with a specific character for a while before moving on to the next one. I wish Nan St. George was real!
emotional
reflective
slow-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:
Yes
This book was a slog. 82% through, 1.5 hours of reading and I found that I did not care enough for any character to see how a single story ended.