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eiravanora's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it more than I thought I would. I love the backstories of each character introduced. There were some heartbreaking bits but it made for a great character arc.
All in all, I enjoyed seeing the world through Madame Burova's eyes and learning about her story and how she made an impact on the lives she came across.
All in all, I enjoyed seeing the world through Madame Burova's eyes and learning about her story and how she made an impact on the lives she came across.
r4ch3l's review against another edition
4.0
This novel is set between to time periods current day England and 70's England, both of which are very well written and I enjoyed the cultural references to those who rose to fame in the 70's and 80's
I was initially drawn in through the beautiful artwork on the cover. From the opening sentence I was immediately pulled into the world and the idea of all the secrets Madam Burova holds and I would happily read a book from Ruth Hogan.
I found the way Ruth Hogan began showing how the different charters all interlink, and I found her characterisation of each of the main characters and how they differ from their perspectives and those around them refreshing.
I was initially drawn in through the beautiful artwork on the cover. From the opening sentence I was immediately pulled into the world and the idea of all the secrets Madam Burova holds and I would happily read a book from Ruth Hogan.
I found the way Ruth Hogan began showing how the different charters all interlink, and I found her characterisation of each of the main characters and how they differ from their perspectives and those around them refreshing.
eiliux's review against another edition
3.0
Le tenía muchas ganas a este libro, tantas que lo empecé tres veces porque no me estaba atrapando. Al final logré concluirlo pero no me encantó, a pesar de que es una buena historia, me costó mucho conectar con los personajes y aunque en general me gustan las historias que van en distintas líneas de tiempo, en este caso no contribuyó para que me gustara. Me tardé mucho en agarrar el hilo y casi hasta el final le encontré el gusto.
senaidoss12's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
notinjersey's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the book The Keeper of Lost Things and was excited to read another book by Ruth Hogan. This book features many characters who are woven together in two timelines as a young woman finds out she was adopted and is connected to Madame Burova as she starts to find out about her past. I found it interesting that Madame Burova is Romani and a fortune teller. It made me wonder if this was playing into stereotypes, but at the same time, this is not a culture I have read about before. I enjoyed the unique cast of characters in this book. It does contain references to animal mistreatment, racism, and sexual harassment.
daisysbookmusings's review against another edition
5.0
I am going to review this wonderful book by simply writing what I wrote to my sister as soon as I finished it -
‘You HAVE to read this book I’ll give it to dad to give it to you fern it’s so incredible! It’s a proper page Turner and although at times sad ultimately you will be crying tears of happiness honestly it is one of the most charming books I’ve ever read I think you’ll love it xx’
What a delight it is.
‘You HAVE to read this book I’ll give it to dad to give it to you fern it’s so incredible! It’s a proper page Turner and although at times sad ultimately you will be crying tears of happiness honestly it is one of the most charming books I’ve ever read I think you’ll love it xx’
What a delight it is.
wendys's review against another edition
3.0
I received an ARC in a Goodreads giveaway.
A light, escapist read, with a little bit of mystery. I enjoyed the beach setting and the mix of characters, including rescue animals. It’s a dual timeline following the life of Madame Burova, a tarot card reader, and Billie, a young woman searching for her birth parents after the loss of her adoptive parents.
A light, escapist read, with a little bit of mystery. I enjoyed the beach setting and the mix of characters, including rescue animals. It’s a dual timeline following the life of Madame Burova, a tarot card reader, and Billie, a young woman searching for her birth parents after the loss of her adoptive parents.