624 reviews for:

Bloomsbury Girls

Natalie Jenner

3.81 AVERAGE

worldsnoop's review

3.0

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I enjoyed the “real” people in the story. Lots of missed plot opportunities that would have made for more credible characters.

emmollon's review

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

semurray's review

5.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective

maddilw96's review

4.0

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

larsenchemistry's review

3.5

hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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

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If only the author hadn’t referenced the prequel book in nearly every chapter…I get it, they saved the day with the Jane Austen Society in the past…

nes1572's review

4.75

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted 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

bridget22's review

4.0

hopeful reflective 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

bookscatsrun's review

DID NOT FINISH

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Evie, Grace and Vivien work at the Bloomsbury Books in 1950s England. This is the story of their lives and how they try to overcome the limitations for women in the 1950s. I have not read the previous book to this one, Jane Austen Society, but I think I will go back and read it now. I enjoyed the characters in this book and how they were all such strong women, but in different ways. Reading about this time period always makes me appreciate how much things have changed (still not enough!) and how many choices I have been able to make in my life thanks to those who came before. I also love books about books. It's one of my favorite sub-genres. This was a comforting, feel good story and I highly recommend it to others!

haveabookmoment's review against another edition

4.0

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Vuosi 1950, sodanjälkeinen Lontoo. Yhteiskunnalliset muutokset, vähemmistöt, tasa-arvo ja kirjallisuuden arvostus, epäsovinnaisia ihastumisiakin. Kaiken keskipisteessä perinteikäs kirjakauppa Bloomsburyssa. Pääsevätkö uudet tuulet puhaltamaan vanhan rakennuksen sokkeloihin?

”Lordi Baskin ei tiennyt, mitä tuleva vuosikymmen toisi tullessaan, mutta aavisti, ettei se päättyessään muistuttaisi lainkaan edellistä. Uusia taloja rakennettiin tiheään, työlkisyys, maahanmuutto ja viestiteollisuus olivat ripeässä kasvussa, ja uutta terveydenhuoltojärjestelmää kehitettiin kiivaalla tahdilla. Se tarkoitti sitä, että ihmisillä oli enemmän rahaa merenrantalomiin, elokuviin ja kirjoihin.”

noellewymanroth's review

3.5

emotional hopeful 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