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mnstucki's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I definitely feel like this series is just getting better as it goes along!
danielledtetreau's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Solid showing for this series. Really enjoy the history woven into the mystery. Love a plucky female protagonist.
chaz_dickens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
alidottie's review against another edition
3.0
3 and a half
I like these stories okay--they are a little slow, thus no 4. This one gave me a little less of a historical experience than the past Maisie Dobbs stories.
I like these stories okay--they are a little slow, thus no 4. This one gave me a little less of a historical experience than the past Maisie Dobbs stories.
baronvonwaffle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
coleycole's review against another edition
4.0
Just really, really enjoyable mysteries -- enough story, character and emotional weight for me to not want to put these down.
thebrainlair's review against another edition
5.0
did not see that one coming. Bravo, Jacqueline Winspear, bravo.
melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed it -- I tend to read these in as few sitting as possible, take a full day if need be. This series deals with the after-effects of war -specifically, the first world war - in a very powerful way.
In this one, Maisie is drawn into the world of art, and into the midst of an artistic family -- which gives her mentor some concern, as these are the sort of people that find you wonderful and amusing for a bit and then find someone new to be delighted by. But the art is real, as is the fight between family loyalties and portraying the truth in art ...
The real villain in the piece is the war, and what men do during war, and living with those memories afterwards.
In this one, Maisie is drawn into the world of art, and into the midst of an artistic family -- which gives her mentor some concern, as these are the sort of people that find you wonderful and amusing for a bit and then find someone new to be delighted by. But the art is real, as is the fight between family loyalties and portraying the truth in art ...
The real villain in the piece is the war, and what men do during war, and living with those memories afterwards.