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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an OK read- nothing to hate about it, but I also highly doubt the story will stick with me for long. I did enjoy learning about Audrey Munson after reading the authors note.
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is my first Fiona Davis novel (although I own almost all of them!) and it did not disappoint. You’ll want to share this one with your art-museum-loving/bibliophile friends.
The two timelines drew me in; the relationship between Miss Helen and Lillian, with the mixture of mystery and a good scavenger hunt kept me going. The romance storyline was a bit predictable but not annoyingly so.
The concept of building a masterpiece of a novel from a statue over the entry to a building is a brilliant one. After reading the author’s note in the end, I’m completely impressed with her seamless ability to marry fact with fiction and look forward to visiting the Frick collection one day. As a bit of a New York junkie, I cannot wait to read another one of her novels and see what secrets the next landmark holds.
The two timelines drew me in; the relationship between Miss Helen and Lillian, with the mixture of mystery and a good scavenger hunt kept me going. The romance storyline was a bit predictable but not annoyingly so.
The concept of building a masterpiece of a novel from a statue over the entry to a building is a brilliant one. After reading the author’s note in the end, I’m completely impressed with her seamless ability to marry fact with fiction and look forward to visiting the Frick collection one day. As a bit of a New York junkie, I cannot wait to read another one of her novels and see what secrets the next landmark holds.
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:
Yes
Really slow start. Plot driven. The main characters were unloveable and so were most of the secondaries. There was a "poor me" feel to the female leads that made me constantly cringe. I loved the historical gilded age setting and all of the art details.
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
An easy, enjoyable read. Not a lot of depth - but fun and quick.
Absolutely intriguing from the start. Blending between two times and betrayals the author has brought us a mystery that only the finest can unravel. I genuinely enjoyed this tale and am so extremely glad it was recommended to me. Angelica is so very lost and alone in the past portions of this book, my heart really went out to her. Veronica, on the other hand, felt a little rough around the edges and tough girl trying to survive. Both women were lacking in love and a lot of tenderness in their lives. The feelings this story evoked were as raw to me as the betrayals both young women have felt. What I found cool was the Author’s Note at the end, how she tied in real historical people, places & art into the telling. I love when authors tell you where their thoughts came from.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated