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A review by booksbydorothea
A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars
Recommend
This is a historical fiction novel that is based on three women who are intertwined by Hollywood blacklisting - the actress, the sister-in-law of an agoraphobic screenwriter, and a housekeeper. The women become unlikely friends due to circumstances that become stranger and stranger. It didn't feel real to me and how these women would react.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/02/review-map-to-paradise-earcebook.html
Recommend
This is a historical fiction novel that is based on three women who are intertwined by Hollywood blacklisting - the actress, the sister-in-law of an agoraphobic screenwriter, and a housekeeper. The women become unlikely friends due to circumstances that become stranger and stranger. It didn't feel real to me and how these women would react.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/02/review-map-to-paradise-earcebook.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide
Minor: Car accident