A review by seelionread
A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This started out strong, and if you love sumptuous descriptions of fashion and lifestyle of the Gilded Age, then you’ll enjoy this partially fictional account of Lucy Duff-Gordon’s life. However, it ended so abruptly that I wondered if my Kindle copy was missing pages. Disappointing for what felt initially felt like an very inspiring story.