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kiramillie's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mc_teresa's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
abbyinbookland's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
andyn5's review against another edition
3.0
A nice read, but I didn't enjoyed as much as the first one. Note that you will need to read the first one before you pick this one up, otherwise the relationship between the characters and the mentions of past events don't make sense.
I was a bit disappointed. In the first book, there's a clear build up, events that lead to the climax of the story. This one has a very slow pace, and at the center of the story is Lena Aldridge, the protagonist, looking for her family. The murder completely takes the backseat and is sometimes forgotten in the middle of all the drama. And in the end, nothing gets resolved.
I give 3 stars for the historical descriptions of Harlem with the jazz parties, the dancing in bars and the whole party atmosphere of the time.
The voice of the narrator was alright and engaging, the tone she read was good. It was just the long periods where nothing significant happens , which made me disconnect from the story.
I was expecting the story to be more about the murder in the opening chapter and it wasn't. I loved the first book so it gives no pleasure in writing this.
Hopefully the next one will pick up the pace.
I was a bit disappointed. In the first book, there's a clear build up, events that lead to the climax of the story. This one has a very slow pace, and at the center of the story is Lena Aldridge, the protagonist, looking for her family. The murder completely takes the backseat and is sometimes forgotten in the middle of all the drama. And in the end, nothing gets resolved.
I give 3 stars for the historical descriptions of Harlem with the jazz parties, the dancing in bars and the whole party atmosphere of the time.
The voice of the narrator was alright and engaging, the tone she read was good. It was just the long periods where nothing significant happens , which made me disconnect from the story.
I was expecting the story to be more about the murder in the opening chapter and it wasn't. I loved the first book so it gives no pleasure in writing this.
Hopefully the next one will pick up the pace.
naturally_caffeinated_reader's review
3.0
Thank you PRH for the free ALC in exchange for my honest review. I so wanted to love and scream about this book but found it slow and not keeping my interest. It could be that i am not in the nood to read a historical fiction book and should have read book 1 first. I may try book 1 and then thia again will update review should that happen...
maribeth_fisher's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This sequel continues Lena's story while also filling in some gaps in her family history. More intrigue than mystery for much of the book.