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mickysbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.0
erinestes's review
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.5
knit_purrrl's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
heavenlyhalflatina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.25
I really liked this one, and I learned a lot about the 1920s in London. I was really into the story, and I liked the flipping between the time periods. This book kind of cemented a feeling through - I feel like Lisa Jewell only writes negative Asian characters? It might be that the books' narrators also make them sound not great, but it also seems like the Asian characters are always written as unintelligent and immoral.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, and Transphobia
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Death, and War
Minor: Abortion
jcj10000's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lovesresqdogs's review
5.0
By far my favourite book by this author. I loved it. This should become a movie! After all the details though I am a little disappointed with the ending.
lezapal's review
4.0
It takes a while to really get going, but the last third of the book makes it completely worthwhile. It's a sweet but different light read.