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susiegorden's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. Lee Miller is fascinating and certainly ahead of her time. I liked how confounding she was, as well. It was interesting to read about a woman artist in search of her own agency. And the backdrop of Paris in the 1920s was pretty delish, too.
schray32's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I did not know about the remarkable life of Lee Miller and her connection to Man Ray. I loved the historical fiction aspect of this book but some of the romance part seemed a bit gratuitous. I think I want to know more about her life and read a biography.
caroliinechase's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bridget_h's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars, rounded down to 2. Started and ended strong, but the middle dragged a bit. It also would have helped me to have a bit kore context about the other artists of this time.
kaymarieplz's review against another edition
4.0
4.5! It took me a while to get through this but not bc I didn't enjoy it. I actually really loved reading this book and how the story was woven together
wildbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
I love reading about women who found independence and self-sufficiency during times it wasn't common or "proper". These characters were based on real people and I'd never heard of them! Pioneers of photography in Paris, they were so fascinating to read about.
katelynelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
It took a bit to get into, but once I did, it read pretty quickly. It’s set mostly in Paris in the 1930s but from time to time, it’d jump 20 years in the future, just for a page or two. I didn’t like these parts at all and feel like they could totally be cut out without losing any signifIcant part of the story.
It wasn’t until the acknowledgments section at the end that I realized this was all based on real people and real art. Whoops. I spent a good hour googling them and their work after I finished the book.
Overall, I’d recommend if you’re into Paris, love stories and art... and who isn’t?
It wasn’t until the acknowledgments section at the end that I realized this was all based on real people and real art. Whoops. I spent a good hour googling them and their work after I finished the book.
Overall, I’d recommend if you’re into Paris, love stories and art... and who isn’t?
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
2.0
ehh, to be honest, i was not a fan of this book. i read it for book club and finished it for book club. i wish i knew that these characters were all real people at the beginning. i hate to criticize real people's lives but i did not find much hope or redemption here, and without that, i am not a fan of most books.
madisonmarie97's review against another edition
3.0
Not enough Man Ray slander, weak exploration of Lee Miller
camilleisreading24's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent historical fiction about Lee Miller, Vogue model turned WWII war correspondent & photographer. I was unfamiliar with Lee Miller before reading this book, and I look forward to exploring some of the resources cited in the author's note.
It is 1929 and Lee Miller, a 23 year old Vogue model, has just moved to Paris. Lee wants to become a photographer, and when she meets Man Ray one night, she asks him to mentor her. As they work together, they discover new photographic techniques and embark on a tumultuous love affair.
I really enjoy books set in 1920s Paris. I found Lee to be a fascinating character, and it was cool to be able to look up the photographs discussed in the narrative. Thanks BOTM
It is 1929 and Lee Miller, a 23 year old Vogue model, has just moved to Paris. Lee wants to become a photographer, and when she meets Man Ray one night, she asks him to mentor her. As they work together, they discover new photographic techniques and embark on a tumultuous love affair.
I really enjoy books set in 1920s Paris. I found Lee to be a fascinating character, and it was cool to be able to look up the photographs discussed in the narrative. Thanks BOTM