The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

3.71 AVERAGE

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meganroebuck's review against another edition

4.0
3.5 stars

laurenshikari's review against another edition

4.0
Mixed feelings about this book. The prose is excellent. The beautiful prose and setting was my favourite thing about it. I was angry with the protagonist and hated the ending. I dislike ambiguous endings and I felt the author had played with my emotions as a reader - misleading me. I didn't love it, but it's a heart-wrenching read and worth your time.

laurajz's review against another edition

4.0
emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helessy's review against another edition

4.0
Well written book about the power of shame, the life long effects of family set at an idyllic , although slightly rotting seaside property. I suppose the property, with it’s beautiful private and large clear pond, but falling apart structures invaded time to time by insects parallel the characters lives. Survivors of incest, teen rape may find healing and recognition in this story.

Although well written, it does drag a bit, IMHO, about three quarters through the book.

momvz's review against another edition

2.75
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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nuttus's review against another edition

3.5
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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lineywhite's review against another edition

3.5
challenging dark sad tense 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
This book was so sad on so many levels. This is a how to not life your guide. 

elizmarie's review against another edition

3.0
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennylee02's review against another edition

4.25
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

m_mlakic's review against another edition

5.0
In my opinion, beautifully poetic and charmingly raw.