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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
3.5 Stars
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This book...it has taken me weeks to gather my thoughts around it. I liked this book and its premise.
I did not like the characters. They seemed wildly self-centered and didn't give two craps about their actions or the impact on others. The men in this book were...something and that seemed to be the entire plot. The plot twist happened within the last 20% of the book and wasn't terribly shocking.
If you want a mystery that is based primarily in Paris, follows the tight knit world of dancing, and will have you intrigued the whole way through, this is the book for you.
With this being the authors first solo work, I will definitely be giving her another chance and am excited for her next book. There was so much potential in this book so I think she can only go up from here.
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This book...it has taken me weeks to gather my thoughts around it. I liked this book and its premise.
I did not like the characters. They seemed wildly self-centered and didn't give two craps about their actions or the impact on others. The men in this book were...something and that seemed to be the entire plot. The plot twist happened within the last 20% of the book and wasn't terribly shocking.
If you want a mystery that is based primarily in Paris, follows the tight knit world of dancing, and will have you intrigued the whole way through, this is the book for you.
With this being the authors first solo work, I will definitely be giving her another chance and am excited for her next book. There was so much potential in this book so I think she can only go up from here.
This novel is very much a contemporary and modern tale of a ballerina with the Paris Opera Ballet. The story begins in 1995 and spans 23 years. Our protagonist is ballet student Delphine, the daughter of a legendary soloist. Delphine is quickly becoming a rising star along with her two best friends, Margaux, and Lindsay. Delphine is persuaded to leave the ballet and train with the charismatic Russian choreographer, Dmitri Sokalov. She creates a successful ballet that draws rave reviews all across Europe. Thirteen years have passed, and Delphine returns to the Paris Opera Ballet where she tries to resurrect the careers of her friends. This novel has several plot twists. It’s filled with secrets, disappointments, lost loves, revenge and ultimately, forgiveness.
This book is definitely slow and you have to care about the world of ballerinas to get through the first half. Which interested me so I enjoyed it. The 2nd half however is when it takes a dark turn and it was so good. I loved the feminist take on the Ballet and I always love to see women’s wrongs.
The is now the 3rd time I accidentally deleted my review.
This is not a thriller and does not resonate with the 2 thrillers listed in the preview. There were mild moments of suspense (mostly in the end) but should not be categorized as a thriller. I felt mild satisfaction with the ending but would probably not recommend to a friend. I was excited to read this based off the preview but it fell short. I did like the cover TBH.
This is not a thriller and does not resonate with the 2 thrillers listed in the preview. There were mild moments of suspense (mostly in the end) but should not be categorized as a thriller. I felt mild satisfaction with the ending but would probably not recommend to a friend. I was excited to read this based off the preview but it fell short. I did like the cover TBH.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received an ARC of "The Ballerinas" by Rachel Kapelke-Dale from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest, I was kind of confused by the Ballerinas. It took me a minute to write this review because I didn't quite know what I felt or what I wanted to say. I feel like this should have been a book I would LOVE or really like, but I just didn't connect with it that way. I think I had misconceptions going in that I was going to be more of a thriller/mystery type book than it ended up being. Maybe that is where it went wrong for me?
I appreciated the friendships that were built around the ballerinas, but overall just could not connect with these characters. When I can't connect with characters, usually a book doesn't resonate with me.
To be honest, I was kind of confused by the Ballerinas. It took me a minute to write this review because I didn't quite know what I felt or what I wanted to say. I feel like this should have been a book I would LOVE or really like, but I just didn't connect with it that way. I think I had misconceptions going in that I was going to be more of a thriller/mystery type book than it ended up being. Maybe that is where it went wrong for me?
I appreciated the friendships that were built around the ballerinas, but overall just could not connect with these characters. When I can't connect with characters, usually a book doesn't resonate with me.
I’m giving this two stars because the writing is great, and I enjoyed the ballet and choreography side of the plot. But the second half of the book is a train wreck, and I just can’t appreciate the “#metoo” theme that excuses murder. Just meh.
Wow I had so many mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the writing but I thought the story was a little boring. I love books about ballet but this one just didn’t really do it for me.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was provided an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Blarg. I hated everyone in this book. I didin't technically finish it as I slept through the end but I didn't even rewind what I missed cause I just didn't give a shit what happened to these characters. Gave it two stars instead of one as I love all things dance and those parts made me happy.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes