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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Totalement le genre d’histoire que certains peuvent adorer mais que je n’apprécie pas. Malheureusement, le manque d’action et surtout le manque de réelle intrigue m’a vite montré que je n’aurai pas un coup de cœur pour ce roman. Au final, j’ai failli l’abandonner plusieurs fois car je n’arrivais pas à accrocher.
Mais je comprends pourquoi beaucoup l’aime. Ça n’a juste pas été mon cas.
Mais je comprends pourquoi beaucoup l’aime. Ça n’a juste pas été mon cas.
I love this author so much, but unlike the other books she’s written this one failed to connect with me on an emotional level. Although beautifully written and well researched as always, this book made me realize that I find books with deeply troubled mothers are rather triggering. Also, the setting of the brothel was a little too spicy for my taste so I probably wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone.
mysterious
tense
fast-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
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment
This was a good book. I loved that it took place in New Orleans in the 1950s! The plot was unique and the characters were interesting, and it wasn't extremely predictable. My one issue with this book was that I had trouble picturing the setting, and I thought there could have been a bit more description. I felt like there was a lot of opportunities to vividly describe the French Quarter! And I'm not really sure how to explain it...I just couldn't quite get a feel for the atmosphere in the story. It felt like something was missing.
However, I really admired the main character, Josie. She was born into a difficult life with an awful mother, and I found it inspiring how she managed to make the best of it. I loved her relationships with Willie, Cokie, and Patrick. All were interesting and fun to read about!
My one regret with this book is that I wished I had read it slower. It was a bit more slow paced, which is fine, but I think I read it too quickly. I was on a long car ride with the book and it was good...so what was I supposed to do?! That might be why I didn't quite get a feel for the atmosphere...I may just have to re-read it in the future ;)
Overall, this was great and unique historical fiction with really good characterization. I'd love to read it again someday :)
However, I really admired the main character, Josie. She was born into a difficult life with an awful mother, and I found it inspiring how she managed to make the best of it. I loved her relationships with Willie, Cokie, and Patrick. All were interesting and fun to read about!
My one regret with this book is that I wished I had read it slower. It was a bit more slow paced, which is fine, but I think I read it too quickly. I was on a long car ride with the book and it was good...so what was I supposed to do?! That might be why I didn't quite get a feel for the atmosphere...I may just have to re-read it in the future ;)
Overall, this was great and unique historical fiction with really good characterization. I'd love to read it again someday :)
emotional
fast-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
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Beautifully written story of a girl in her late teens living in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the 1940's who tries to escape her mother's influence and presence with dreams of majoring in Literature at an eastern college.