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theinfinitebookcase's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
More nerdy archivist love interests please and thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: War, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Minor: Racism
cassielaj's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
The mystery, the dual timelines, the art history, the family drama… I loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, War, Murder, Racism, and Infidelity
martamae77's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Terminal illness, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Body horror, Medical content, War, and Gun violence
laura_berger's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Bullying, War, and Murder
katisreading's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I am so glad I picked this as my book of the month for January! This type of historical fiction, where real events are the backdrop for a fictional story that’s woven in, are my favorite and this author did a fantastic job. I was pretty invested in just the scavenger hunt piece, so when that ended earlier than I expected and it turned into a little bit of a murder mystery? Top notch. I’m not one to go out of my way to look at old art, but maybe I’ll have to go look up some of the things mentioned in this story just based on how lovingly they were described.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Suicide attempt
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