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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
slow-paced
2.75 stars rounded up. Decent premise, slow execution with a clumsy ending.
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria books for providing me with an ARC for review
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria books for providing me with an ARC for review
The author incorporated interesting history of Ukrainian Jews in the Soviet Union.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was hooked on this book from reading the cover blurb, and I enjoyed all of the narrators in the audiobook. I did not realize this author also wrote The Chateau until after I finished this one, and I'm glad about that and liked The Main Character better!
A mix of Italian scenery, a glimpse of life in the Soviet Union and then as an immigrant in America, and the right amount of secrets and hidden intentions!
The book is described as "giving homage to Agatha Christie" and I don't take that as this book being compared to one of hers. In addition to being set on the Orient Express, there are a few references to Agatha Christie and her books, including how great of a writer she was.
I strongly encourage you to not skip the authors note at the end of the book.
A mix of Italian scenery, a glimpse of life in the Soviet Union and then as an immigrant in America, and the right amount of secrets and hidden intentions!
The book is described as "giving homage to Agatha Christie" and I don't take that as this book being compared to one of hers. In addition to being set on the Orient Express, there are a few references to Agatha Christie and her books, including how great of a writer she was.
I strongly encourage you to not skip the authors note at the end of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Dementia, Death of parent, Classism
Minor: Genocide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated