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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book, however I find it very unlikely that all of the scavenger hunt clues would have remained in place. Very similar to the problem I had with the end of the Lions of 5th Avenue book.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5 - The history of the Fricks and the collection was interesting; the fictional story was less so.
A combination of historical fiction, mystery, romance - a little bit of everything while juxtaposing the life of the very rich and those not so very.
medium-paced
informative
medium-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
I loved Davis’s other books, but this one was slightly less interesting. I’ve been to the Frick Museum, which is wonderful and a must see if you’re in NYC. This book had so many components that the actual story was lost. The ending felt forced and too “feel good”, but unrealistic. Davis’s writing has improved since this one was released.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Classism
Wonderfully written book. I enjoyed the history lessons, the story, and the characters.
This was a really interesting story, even more interesting to learn that it’s based on a number of real events and people.
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I picked this up because the synopsis caught my eye and gave me vibes of The Age of Light, which was another historical fiction that I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved this idea of following a model for statues in the 1900s.
And while I enjoyed the descriptions of the statues and how they were made, I didn’t quite enjoy the storyline as much. I really enjoyed following the storyline in our 1919 timeline. However, the timeline, nearly fifty years later, I found not as entertaining. It was a little boring in comparison, and each time we were in this timeline, I couldn’t wait to get back to Lillian in 1919.
I loved following Lillian, hearing about her time as a model, and the struggles she faced while being in that line of work. The descriptions of how she was sculpted were simply breathtaking as well! Easily my favorite parts of this book!
The pacing was also a bit slower than I would have liked. As I mentioned, I wasn’t quite fond of our later timeline. Though I did appreciate hearing that Veronica had a sibling with some form of a disability, and how she cared for them. Those kinds of details always pull at my heartstrings.
Overall, I wasn’t overly impressed by this one. I sincerely enjoyed the take on art within this one. In fact, I would say I actually preferred listening about the art over the actual storyline.
If you don’t mind a slower-paced historical fiction with a focus on art, definitely check this one out!
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
It started off good, but was a little slow and I was bored with it by the end.