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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.45 Good story. I like the use of actual historical characters for inspiration. It was good. It didn't blow my hair back.
3.5
thoroughly enjoyed this. was a bit slow at first but really picked up in the middle.
thoroughly enjoyed this. was a bit slow at first but really picked up in the middle.
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book! I love when an author takes real places and people, and weaves a historical fiction through it. This book kept me engaged the entire time and I read it in one night.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoy Fiona Davis’s book because they are easy and
fast paced. I do like the historical elements of New York City that are the basis for her books.. This one as usual has, I think some language that is not appropriate to the time setting. A scavenger hunt is part of the plot lines… from what I read Scavenger hunts weren’t really invented for a few more decades from the original earlier plot line of the book but oh well, maybe don’t think so hard when you read this like I do.
fast paced. I do like the historical elements of New York City that are the basis for her books.. This one as usual has, I think some language that is not appropriate to the time setting. A scavenger hunt is part of the plot lines… from what I read Scavenger hunts weren’t really invented for a few more decades from the original earlier plot line of the book but oh well, maybe don’t think so hard when you read this like I do.
Finally got around to reading this @bookofthemonth pick from a few months ago. It was historical fiction with an art focus and a twist of scandal. This isn’t a book I normally would have picked up but I’m glad I got a little out of my comfort zone with this one. I tend to struggle with multiple points of view spanning different time periods and with this one I preferred the 1919 storyline with Lillian versus the 1966 storyline with Veronica. There was a plot build and the ending felt a bit neat and rushed to me to tie up loose ends. I thought the author’s writing style was nice so I may give another one of her books a try in the future.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes