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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
This was a lovely book of historical fiction. Much of the book is set post-Spanish influenza and it also inspires me to visit the Frick Collection in NYC. If you enjoy art, scandal, and historical context, this is a wonderful read.
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a little overhyped in my opinion. I was engaged with the 1919 timeline and very uninterested in the 1966 portion of the book. It felt like it took a while for the story to really get going and then I wasn’t really invested until nearly the end. I don’t regret reading this book, but wouldn’t suggest it to my friends.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
I normally love Fiona Davis's work, but this one didn't hold me.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
I enjoyed this much more than I initially thought that I would! Really well-researched with the art history,
adventurous
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:
Yes
I grew up in New York City and I am a sucker for stories from the Gilded Age. I loved the slightly different perspective from one of the working staff and then an up and coming model in the future. I appreciated the details but it's hard to visualize all the art from just words. I did not realize that the Frick collection was a real place in New York. If I had known, and I had an association with the works within that collection, I would have appreciated this story even more. However, I think the author did a fantastic job of slightly tweaking history and combining the stories of multiple real people into one amazing story.