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The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
5.0
I have already made this a book club choice for my family/friends bookclub! Thank you to Knopf Doubleday for the chance to read and review this wonderful book!
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn is a wonderfully written historical fiction novel, a story that to me honors imagination blended with bravery and fortitude. I loved how Cristabel and the settings/places she was in this story and how themes of adventure and spirit came to life.
What struck me as well was that this book felt very real and captivating to me, I was fully engaged and I say this as a reader who does not seek out historical fiction as much because for me I struggle to feel engaged. A credit the strong writing and a character I really liked. I love strong female leads, characters who grow, who question, who have a desire to understand and pursue dreams and values and what feels right.
Recommended for historical fiction fans in general and perhaps readers who have enjoyed Great Circle, The Lilac Girls, as well as books from Kate Quinn.
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn is a wonderfully written historical fiction novel, a story that to me honors imagination blended with bravery and fortitude. I loved how Cristabel and the settings/places she was in this story and how themes of adventure and spirit came to life.
What struck me as well was that this book felt very real and captivating to me, I was fully engaged and I say this as a reader who does not seek out historical fiction as much because for me I struggle to feel engaged. A credit the strong writing and a character I really liked. I love strong female leads, characters who grow, who question, who have a desire to understand and pursue dreams and values and what feels right.
Recommended for historical fiction fans in general and perhaps readers who have enjoyed Great Circle, The Lilac Girls, as well as books from Kate Quinn.