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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I loved Fingersmith and I adore Sarah Waters' writing. In this book as well her writing was gorgeous. A few passages even made me feel awfully tense, almost sick because of the author's description.
The writing is the reason for the three stars.
My problem with this book is mainly the lack of plot. She tells the story backwards. Four people in London after the war (1947), and during the war (1944, 1941).
After the first part she abandons the characters in 1947 in a very open ending. And I honestly wanted to know what happens to them and not how they got there.
It's most definitely not a bad book and I did enjoy reading it. She's a gifted writer.
The writing is the reason for the three stars.
My problem with this book is mainly the lack of plot. She tells the story backwards. Four people in London after the war (1947), and during the war (1944, 1941).
After the first part she abandons the characters in 1947 in a very open ending. And I honestly wanted to know what happens to them and not how they got there.
It's most definitely not a bad book and I did enjoy reading it. She's a gifted writer.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the most intriguing books I have read in a long while. One that sticks with you and ruminates in your mind well after it ends, and one you cant fully appreciate until you have read the whole thing.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hieno, hieno kirja. Tarina, hahmot, tunnelma... ja kaiken lisäksi imaisevasti kirjoitettu.
i really enjoyed this but it felt a little unresolved at the end....like i expected the narrative to circle back to 1946 and when it didn't i was surprised
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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Absolutely wonderful #LGBT novel set in London of World War II. Lovely, exquisite, romantic, dangerous, terrifying, mysterious, suspenseful, and too hard to put down. This fat tome tore me up -- as I tore through it. Love, love, love.