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The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson
12 reviews
markedwithanm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Antisemitism and War
kristapeters's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
mpearson0711's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Antisemitism and War
alisonburnis's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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? No
3.5
This was a book club book (we meet tomorrow!) and so I might not have read it otherwise - I find it a little odd to have historical fiction even tangentially related with Queen Elizabeth II, which is a little nonsensical, though perhaps because this was written while she was still alive and it’s still pretty recent that she was queen. I’m also not much of a monarchist, though this was the kind of things I was interested in: the sewing of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding dress. Lots of textile history and description!
In 2016, Heather is getting groceries when her mother calls to say her Nan died (as an aside, this was part of the book that I was like “really? REALLY her mother couldn’t wait for her to finish getting groceries or like, prepare her in some other way). Heather is devastated, but also intrigued when she’s given a box of beautiful, intricate embroideries with a note on them and a handful of photos. After she gets laid off, she decides to go to England to find out what she can about her grandmother and these embroideries.
In 1947, Ann Hughes has been working at Norman Hartnell’s for 11 years, having worked her way up to senior embroiderer. Miriam Dassin is newly arrived in London from France, bearing the scars of the war. They begin to work together, become friends - and become the leads in embroidering the princess’s dress, a role which will have unintended impacts on them both, forever.
While the history and explanation of the textile arts was fabulous, this was a little too sweet and neatly tied up for me at the end. Overall, pleasant and interesting.
In 2016, Heather is getting groceries when her mother calls to say her Nan died (as an aside, this was part of the book that I was like “really? REALLY her mother couldn’t wait for her to finish getting groceries or like, prepare her in some other way). Heather is devastated, but also intrigued when she’s given a box of beautiful, intricate embroideries with a note on them and a handful of photos. After she gets laid off, she decides to go to England to find out what she can about her grandmother and these embroideries.
In 1947, Ann Hughes has been working at Norman Hartnell’s for 11 years, having worked her way up to senior embroiderer. Miriam Dassin is newly arrived in London from France, bearing the scars of the war. They begin to work together, become friends - and become the leads in embroidering the princess’s dress, a role which will have unintended impacts on them both, forever.
While the history and explanation of the textile arts was fabulous, this was a little too sweet and neatly tied up for me at the end. Overall, pleasant and interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
emily_boyes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I felt like the sexual assault was not really necessary and felt a touch gratuitous. But overall enjoyable book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
madbookworm15's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
cjsamuel's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Antisemitism
nesscress's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
kkandray's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A wonderful book about love, loss, and perseverance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
faerydusts's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault