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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was not for me.
There was a slow-build that never really turned into something I was looking forward to reading.
Near the last third, there was some mystery thrown in, which is where the book got better. However, the ending ruined it for me. Too many people accepting unacceptable things.
This story is also written with alternate timelines, when I think the story would have been better with just the one. Veronica’s story didn’t intrigue me at all and brought the book down. I honestly think it would have been better without it.
There was a slow-build that never really turned into something I was looking forward to reading.
Near the last third, there was some mystery thrown in, which is where the book got better. However, the ending ruined it for me. Too many people accepting unacceptable things.
This story is also written with alternate timelines, when I think the story would have been better with just the one. Veronica’s story didn’t intrigue me at all and brought the book down. I honestly think it would have been better without it.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was held captive by the first 2/3 of this book but with 100 pages left to go the author seemed to struggle. I did not like the ending. The characters were never really flushed out - the author couldn’t decide what traits each character should be ruled by. Disappointing - I should have known it would be since this was a Book of the Month selection and they rarely hit it out of the ball park.
mysterious
medium-paced
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
An interesting take on real life events/people. There was some scandal, mystery and intrigue that made the story more compelling. Fiona Davis does a great job retelling historical events.
A fun historical mystery that traverses between 1919 and 1966. I enjoyed that the novel was so focused on art, and had a fun scavenger hunt as well.
This dragged a little in places but overall I liked it. Mystery elements, two main characters, two time periods.
I normally really enjoy Fiona Davis books but this one fell flat for me, unfortunately. The characters weren’t developed enough for me and I found the story kind of bland. The last third of the book picked up finally. I did enjoy the author’s note at the end and it gave me a jumping off point to do more research.