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nataliecoyne 's review for:
Girl with a Pearl Earring
by Tracy Chevalier
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed this book, way more than I expected to. Even though I've had it on my tbr since December, I kept putting it off, afraid that I wouldn't like it. But I really did enjoy it. Plus, I found it to be a quick, fast, and easy read, which is always appreciated.
I can't say, though, that I liked that this book didn't really have chapters (I guess the four or so year sections could be classified as chapters), and was just to be read from start to finish as all one thing. This is, I think, the second book I've read like this and it's just not a stylistic form that I like or that meshes well with my reading style. But that's just a personal preference and it honestly didn't get too much in the way of my enjoyment with this particular book.
4.25 stars and I would recommend it to others.
I can't say, though, that I liked that this book didn't really have chapters (I guess the four or so year sections could be classified as chapters), and was just to be read from start to finish as all one thing. This is, I think, the second book I've read like this and it's just not a stylistic form that I like or that meshes well with my reading style. But that's just a personal preference and it honestly didn't get too much in the way of my enjoyment with this particular book.
4.25 stars and I would recommend it to others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic