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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
I had no clue this was a real place when I decided to read this book. I have looked up the place and I cannot believe what girls went through in the past. There are a lot of people to root for and there are a few you just want to shake.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
The Girls with No Names left me a little conflicted, and looking back over the story, the things I liked and the things I didn't were about even. The book is well written as far as flow, and there's a good mix of details and dialogue. It is atmospheric, and the scenes are described well. However, there were some lags in the story here and there, and while I didn't feel the need to skim past those parts, they did slow the story down for me. The characters were interesting, but the story is quite predictable. That said, one of the things that bothered me the most was the 'inspired by the real House of Mercy' line in the blurb. I really expected more details about the House of Mercy, but felt like it took up very little of the book. Most of the story was more family drama than anything else, which really doesn't bring anything new or thought-provoking to the table. As I mentioned, I did find the characters interesting, particularly Mable. I can't say that I liked her, but she did keep the pages turning. In the end, this one ended up being just an okay read for me. It held my interest enough to finish, but it isn't particularly memorable.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Trigger warning for rape.
I should have expected it I suppose, but it caught me off guard.
I should have expected it I suppose, but it caught me off guard.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Heartbreaking stories of the lives of women in 1910s New York City. This book is a good choice for readers who enjoyed Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate and Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
I picked this book up on a whim and was not disappointed. I enjoyed the writing style and the story pulled me in from the very beginning. The history woven through is well done. And the characters are still with me days after I finished the book. Effie, Luella, and Mable will not soon leave me. I loved the way the author ended their stories. Very well done.