3.89 AVERAGE

challenging dark informative reflective sad 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

Sad but beautiful all the same.

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So this was not the easiest historical fiction. To get through. I am a big historical fiction fan but I have read a few heavy ones in a row and probably would have enjoyed this one more if I hadn’t just read the other ones. The story of Mercy house and the inclusion of the fire on Ash street was so interesting. And I love learning history and getting pulled into finding out more. I did not love the family and had a hard time really caring about them. But I did like the different POV chapters that helped move the story along.
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

If it was possible to give this book  10⭐,  I would do that.

I picked this one up after reading a heavy historical nonfiction book. I wanted something easy to read that would keep my attention and tell a good story. It did all of that and more. I loved the characters, even though some were a bit cliche. The story, especially that of the main heroine, was harrowing and enthralling especially considering I share something very important with her (which I won't name because it would be a spoiler alert). Not a bad way to spend a few days!
medium-paced
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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
adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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: No
emotional inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced