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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Having set this book down about a third of the way through, I eyeballed it from the side wondering if, tbh like so many others, it would not make the cut into the ‘finished’ pile. I’m so glad it did. I love this author. I started with his second book first, and his first book second. Either way, what a delight of prose. Two books with five stars by a modern author is a rarity in my world. I’m like the old publisher in the story. I hope you ‘give it a whirl.’
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:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
not as good as Gentleman but nearly just as glamorous and refined
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. A book that will definitely stick with me for a while.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-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
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this book until I got about 90 percent through. It reminds me of a modern take of the Great Gatsby, 10 years later- the story follows Kate through the year 1938. Kate, a middle/low class woman in her mid 20s finds herself in the the midst of high society in New York and attempts to navigate it. I loved the pictures of day to day life in pre-WWII New York. This story was superbly written and made me feel like I was there. However, I didn't really like how one of the plot lines ended. It was a little too startling for the tone of the rest of the book. And while I appreciated the references to art and literature, it did seem like it was bogging the story down at many points, as if the author was trying too hard to make many high-brow metaphors.
4/5 stars from me!
4/5 stars from me!