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szel1508's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kierrareads_'s review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beklovesbooks's review against another edition
2.75
Not nearly as strong as later books by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Interesting picture of life at Versailles and reasons for the French Revolution
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, War, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic friendship
taryn_a's review
3.0
If I could give half stars, this one would be 3.5. It was an enjoyable book, it just didn't have the spark and depth that [b: The War that Saved My Life|20912424|The War that Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)|Kimberly Brubaker Bradley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1453342842s/20912424.jpg|40277782] did.
taryn_a's review against another edition
3.0
If I could give half stars, this one would be 3.5. It was an enjoyable book, it just didn't have the spark and depth that [b: The War that Saved My Life|20912424|The War that Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1)|Kimberly Brubaker Bradley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1453342842s/20912424.jpg|40277782] did.
coliecat73's review
3.0
I wanted so much to love this book, but it didn't quite meet my expectations. Which, I suppose isn't the books fault. It was good. But I felt like I got to know more about what happened during the time period of the book, rather than get to know the characters, which I thought was equally as important. Good. But not Great.
noelles's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-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
3.25
lizzielibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Good. Only Ok on the historical stuff -- writing not stellar. BUT, a good story, strong charactars, great friendship, great slice of royal life.
emlovestrees's review
4.0
From the title of this book, I thought it would have a fairytale feel. "The Lacemaker and the Princess"-- it sounded enchanting. I could not have been more wrong. A story of a lacemaker who befriended the princess during the French Revolution, both families were torn apart. The story was sad. It was well-written, however, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction and is willing to read melancholy books.