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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I always love reading Megan chance! Fun, page-turning piece of historical fiction, which was exactly what I was looking for.
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Classism
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A Splendid Ruin is a compelling story of a young woman with nothing to her name who may have more than she knows; her mother kept secrets, and her newfound family aren’t enlightening her, either. As a woman in the early 1900s, she is limited with what she can do to take care of herself, but she uses the skills she does have and some keen observation to survive and even thrive. It works well drawing a picture of society life in that era and depicting just how devastating the earthquake was, with several thousand dead and half the city (rich and poor) left without homes. I liked seeing May go from somewhat naïve to take-back-her-life strong.
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This was good. I’d give it 3.5 stars if Goodreads did half stars. The book was slow until about halfway through. Then it was full of some interesting twists. Overall I liked it.
This is a hesitant 4 star book for me.
I loved the mystery and intrigue of the first half, and the writing was truly beautiful. The second half was where it became a bit too much, yet not enough, for me. It took on a Stephen King like-ness for a bit (which may be good if that’s your thing, it’s just too gruesome/eerie for me), and then became pretty predictable.
Overall though, if a quick, intriguing read is what you’re looking for, this is a well written one!
I loved the mystery and intrigue of the first half, and the writing was truly beautiful. The second half was where it became a bit too much, yet not enough, for me. It took on a Stephen King like-ness for a bit (which may be good if that’s your thing, it’s just too gruesome/eerie for me), and then became pretty predictable.
Overall though, if a quick, intriguing read is what you’re looking for, this is a well written one!
This book reminded me of a Mexican telenovela. Poor girl splashes into rich society. Then she's framed and get money and freedom stolen. Fate intervenes and puts her in the right.