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chelsea_laine's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
bubbaandlew's review
3.0
Didn’t really pick up until the last third of the book, when everything started to FINALLY come together. But I liked the way everything tied up in the end!
lilays43's review
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I like the overlapping of 2 historical stories creating fiction.
cardun's review
4.0
An interesting story told from two different points in history. I really like how she used some of the real history of the Frick family as well as the model to weave a beautiful and fun mystery.
itskaitlinreyna's review
3.0
I love historical fiction. What really help was at the end the author went through and explained her research and how she put fact to fiction and what might have been adjusted.
The story line was easy to follow, but I was never fully entranced. It was an easy read.
The story line was easy to follow, but I was never fully entranced. It was an easy read.
ellenrgph's review against another edition
informative
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? It's complicated
3.5
For me, it dragged on a bit and although interesting in its own way, it wasn’t a page turner for me. Lots of characters and story lines.
dfarmil's review
2.0
I think this book was just okay. I liked the concept, and i thought the beginning was fairly engaging, but the relationships between the characters and the plot fell flat for me.
paigejohns's review
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.0
mcbrantley's review
4.0
A nice read about women's identity set in two time periods that has a nice air of mystery. Gets tied up nicely by the end. The romances are nothing to focus on, but I enjoyed following Veronica and Lillian on their journey towards self-actualization and growth.
aprilcote's review
4.0
I’ve had this sitting on my shelves forever and finally grabbed it last night. I enjoyed the subtle thread of mystery that ran across both timelines and it propelled me to finish in a day. Lots of art history in this one which I really enjoyed. The fictionalized story of the Frick family from the 1910s was wonderful. Didn’t enjoy the 1960s thread as much and didn’t really find it necessary but it does tie nicely at the end. Would recommend to art history and historical fiction lovers.