Reviews - The Magnolia Palace

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The Magnolia Palace is a spellbinding historical mystery that weaves together the elegance of New York's history with the intricacies of human connections, secrets, and art, connecting two timelines in the process. Wonderful characters in a fascinating setting. I especially loved the 1919 timeline and Lillian's character based on one of the world's first supermodels. Readers who love art and history will enjoy this mystery.

laceylewlou's review against another edition

4.0

This was a lovely book of historical fiction. Much of the book is set post-Spanish influenza and it also inspires me to visit the Frick Collection in NYC. If you enjoy art, scandal, and historical context, this is a wonderful read.

rnhgg's review against another edition

3.0

emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

denisemcf7's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

melanielk's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was a little overhyped in my opinion. I was engaged with the 1919 timeline and very uninterested in the 1966 portion of the book. It felt like it took a while for the story to really get going and then I wasn’t really invested until nearly the end. I don’t regret reading this book, but wouldn’t suggest it to my friends.