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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I wish I could trace back how I ended up with this book. Who recommended it, or what review did I read. Who knows, but what a find! I would never have imagined such a thoughtful contemplation of marriage, education, feminism, and economic theory through the interactions of a madam, a blind prostitute, and an assortment of clientele.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual violence
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Different enough that I’ll overlook some issues and give it four stars.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was unsure at first.
The blurb really drew me in and after a third I wondered about a potential power imbalance between the two central characters.
After asking myself, “was is the point here?”, I took a moment to chastise myself and remember that not every single book must be driven by a plot and that perhaps this is just Mrs Gulliver telling me about when she meet Carità. The second I accepted this, the book got more enjoyable.
Nothing really to gain through reading this but it was a fine little story with what I thought was a happy ending. 3/5
The blurb really drew me in and after a third I wondered about a potential power imbalance between the two central characters.
After asking myself, “was is the point here?”, I took a moment to chastise myself and remember that not every single book must be driven by a plot and that perhaps this is just Mrs Gulliver telling me about when she meet Carità. The second I accepted this, the book got more enjoyable.
Nothing really to gain through reading this but it was a fine little story with what I thought was a happy ending. 3/5
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated