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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Amazing. Beautifully written and I can't wait for the next book from Jessie!
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
I don't know what to think about this book because I really loved the story and how it's written but I honestly don't know what was the point in the end and now I just want more? I think this was incredibly sad and I was thrown to an endless pit of negativity but how can someone write so beautifully? I don't know, I'm confused.
I really loved this one even though I don't know what this all meant but okay.
I really loved this one even though I don't know what this all meant but okay.
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
I kept getting the impression that the author wanted me to know how assiduously researched a book this is. Little facts were thrown in randomly to attest that Burton had done her homework. So kudos to Burton on an exceptionally well researched novel. Beyond that this fell flat for me. The events of the book were extraordinary but the characters were dull as dirt and the reveals concerning Andreas and his sister were not reveals at all -- they were obvious very early on. Also, while I often enjoy a splash of magical realism in my books, here the story of the doll house seemed forced and beside the point. The book was just fine, but no more. It does, however have a gorgeous cover for what it's worth.
Edited to move down from 3 to 2 stars. I had a friend ask about the book, and as I was discussing it I had to admit that this book was not average, it was subpar.
Edited to move down from 3 to 2 stars. I had a friend ask about the book, and as I was discussing it I had to admit that this book was not average, it was subpar.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was not what I was expecting; much less fantasy and much more of a historical family drama. While I was hoping for more magic, I found the characters to all be very interesting and the setting to be a time and place I haven't read about very much, which I enjoyed. There was still quite a lot of mystery about certain details even by the end of the book, but at least it ended on a slightly hopeful note after a lot of sadness.
when my uncle gifted me this book at age 11, I was mortified, and creeped out, and somewhat concerned for both the characters and the author's state of mind. After finally struggling my way through it several years later (I kept having to put it down and sigh), I can honestly say that I loved it. It is heartwarming and strange in all sorts of ways, and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone with a taste for slightly odd historical fiction.