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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
informative
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
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
An accomplished debut novel of historical fiction based on the family of a famous Regency painter, Thomas Gainsborough, mainly focusing on his two daughters as the title would suggest. It is actually a dual timeline narrative but dominated by the main one showing how the daughters grow up. It reads quite fast for its length but it takes a little time to get going at first. I suggest looking up some of the actual paintings as that always enhances the reading experience. I would say it was fine for a debut, some of the plot points seemed a bit too predictable and some of the characters a bit too flat for my taste but in the end, it was an enjoyable read and a promising debut. I would say if you like authors like Maggie O’Farrell or Jessie Burton it might be one for you.
Thanks to Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group for the e-arc. The novel comes out in February 2024.
Thanks to Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group for the e-arc. The novel comes out in February 2024.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Thank you Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.
This one surprised me! I didn't have prior knowledge of the Gainsborough sisters, but I found their story captivating, though heart breaking. And I admire that the author didn't try to embellish the story with a modern twist.
Was too slow for my liking and the writing was all over the place