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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The book was pretty easy to read through. However, there was no actual resolution, the questions that Rosie was seeking answers to about why her father and sister were shot are just pushed to the side.
Following the characters through the events that occured in Russia through the 20th century, although interesting since the country saw a century of unrest, political upheavals etcetra, I didnt feel for the characters as much I have while reading other books set in this time.
Following the characters through the events that occured in Russia through the 20th century, although interesting since the country saw a century of unrest, political upheavals etcetra, I didnt feel for the characters as much I have while reading other books set in this time.
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down and finished it one afternoon. The writing, and the setting were all superb.
However, the story kind of fell flat for me. After I finished, I needed clarification about how the dolls fit into the story, and I didn't feel that I really understood what happened to Zoya and her dad. While her work to uncover this mystery was a major plot, it fell a little flat. Instead, I was much more interested in the story of Tonya and the Countess and what happened to them during the revolution, WWII, and as the USSR fell in the early 90's. I could have done without all the doll stuff, which by the middle of the book, I was glossing over. All in all, I enjoyed this book, but some parts of the story didn't come together and work for me.
However, the story kind of fell flat for me. After I finished, I needed clarification about how the dolls fit into the story, and I didn't feel that I really understood what happened to Zoya and her dad. While her work to uncover this mystery was a major plot, it fell a little flat. Instead, I was much more interested in the story of Tonya and the Countess and what happened to them during the revolution, WWII, and as the USSR fell in the early 90's. I could have done without all the doll stuff, which by the middle of the book, I was glossing over. All in all, I enjoyed this book, but some parts of the story didn't come together and work for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious