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lisamonti99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
luciearan's review
5.0
Strašně nerada hodnotím biografie, jelikož mi přijde, jako bych měla hodnotit něčí život, a sama to cítím tak, že takové právo mi nenáleží. Jelikož to, jak prožíváme a jak jsme prožili svůj život, můžeme vyhodnotit jen my sami.
V každém případě příběh sester Chanelových, mě skutečně chytil za srdce. Je velice silný, bolestný a zároveň i naplněný. Jsou to ženy zkoušené životem, avšak i přes to odhodlané a silné, co a v jaké situaci dokázaly, je neskutečné a mají můj plný obdiv. Pokud se omezím čistě na práci autorky, té se podařilo napsat a zpracovat příběh tak, že je neuvěřitelně čtivý a poutavý. Hltala jsem slovo za slovem a chvílemi měla pocit, jako bych poslouchala vyprávění přímo jedné ze sester.
Krásná kniha.
V každém případě příběh sester Chanelových, mě skutečně chytil za srdce. Je velice silný, bolestný a zároveň i naplněný. Jsou to ženy zkoušené životem, avšak i přes to odhodlané a silné, co a v jaké situaci dokázaly, je neskutečné a mají můj plný obdiv. Pokud se omezím čistě na práci autorky, té se podařilo napsat a zpracovat příběh tak, že je neuvěřitelně čtivý a poutavý. Hltala jsem slovo za slovem a chvílemi měla pocit, jako bych poslouchala vyprávění přímo jedné ze sester.
Krásná kniha.
jay_mack9712's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a really historically accurate of the Chanel sisters. It was certainly bittersweet with their journey to figure out how to fit in with society and reach their dreams. It was certainly a slow story though and sometimes dragged in the middle. I did like the fashion elements of the story as well!
drubyy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alliegrace27's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
montigneyrules's review against another edition
3.0
#readingchallenge2022 (my book with an 'author's note')
While reading, I enjoyed the immersion into the well-written time period-following the rags to riches story of the Chanel sisters; learning their challenges and struggles
I felt the characters had strong voices and were well-detailed- creating good storytelling- though my woe, at the end of the novel the author’s note relayed the novel was more fiction gap filling- this felt like a major let-down-the aspects of society were accurate, but learning the legacy of the Chanel sisters depicted was heavily heavily fictionalized felt like a small betrayal, as I was entertained but misled-
While reading, I enjoyed the immersion into the well-written time period-following the rags to riches story of the Chanel sisters; learning their challenges and struggles
I felt the characters had strong voices and were well-detailed- creating good storytelling- though my woe, at the end of the novel the author’s note relayed the novel was more fiction gap filling- this felt like a major let-down-the aspects of society were accurate, but learning the legacy of the Chanel sisters depicted was heavily heavily fictionalized felt like a small betrayal, as I was entertained but misled-
celina_loren's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of reminded me of a French version of the Girls with no names. Two sisters raised in an orphanage grow up to be the famous Chanel sisters. Lots of hardships and missed opportunities with love. Wasn't a feel good story but I appreciated learning more about Paris and France before, during and after WWI. It was amazing that 'Coco' and her sister were able to make such a name for themselves coming from such humble origins.
kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
There is more to the Chanel family than Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and this book takes the point of view of her younger sister, Antoinette. Chronicling from their younger years into adulthood, the book spans quite a long time and these ladies had quite the life!
I have read quite a few books from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's point of view, so I was excited to read a book from a different perspective and see Coco, but also see more of the family and how they became who they did. Although the first few chapters as the story started with them in an orphanage felt as though it moved real slow, once they were out and started to really get into the early years of their business, I really started enjoying the book and felt as though the pacing really picked up.
There is more to the Chanel family than Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and this book takes the point of view of her younger sister, Antoinette. Chronicling from their younger years into adulthood, the book spans quite a long time and these ladies had quite the life!
I have read quite a few books from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's point of view, so I was excited to read a book from a different perspective and see Coco, but also see more of the family and how they became who they did. Although the first few chapters as the story started with them in an orphanage felt as though it moved real slow, once they were out and started to really get into the early years of their business, I really started enjoying the book and felt as though the pacing really picked up.