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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
snooozzzeeee. it’s a no for me dawg. i need a GOOOOD pallet cleanser from historical fiction. it’s all starting to read the same.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the Frick Museum, and have often wondered about the family who lived there, so I jumped at the opportunity to read a story set there. I enjoyed it. Not as strong as her other books, but it was a good read.
tbh I was a little surprised by how much I loved this one! I’m usually not a fan of historic fictions that bounce between two story lines but Magnolia Palace has absolutely changed my opinion on that! It was really well-written and woven two story lines together beautifully
This book was so fun and makes me want to go back to nyc to visit the Frick house. I loved the flash back and forth between the two time periods. The end was a bit to easy and neatly wrapped up but all in all a great read.
Fiona Davis is one of my favorite authors, and the Magnolia Palace does not disappoint. Basing her stories on historical buildings in New York City, and then creating narratives around real life figures delivers an absorbing and exciting novel. Lillian is known in NYC as Angelica, a muse for many of the famous statues throughout Manhattan. After her mother dies of the Spanish flu of 1917, Lillian finds herself in the Frick mansion. The Fricks are extremely wealthy, with sharp and often abrasive personalities; Lillian becomes Helen Frick’s personal secretary, hiding her past. Fast forward fifty years, to 1966, when a young model gets caught in a snowstorm and is locked in the Frick mansion with an archivist, Joshua. The Frick mansion is a museum, with secrets of betrayals, murder and more. The stories come together in an interesting way. I highly recommend this book, particularly if you love historical fiction. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC.
Meh. Had so much potential … much more focused on the fiction aspect of historical fiction. And, some of the rationale behind motives were flimsy, at best. Writing style was enjoyable but I couldn’t buy into the plot.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Entertaining book. I love that it involves the Frick Family/Frick Collection. I wasn’t as fond of the 1966 storyline compared to the 1919 storyline but once I finished the book i had a better understanding of why it was necessary.
Took me a bit to get into it but by the end I didn't want to stop listening. I throughly enjoy how the author weaves the old and the new in her books. And all the curveballs!! Will highly recommend!