A review by schopflin
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson

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

3.5

Not her best. There are so many characters that it's a fair way in until you get someone to sympathise with and start to care what happens next. I wasn't always convinced by the setting.  But it was a fast and fun read and there was a subtle point made in the end about the disposability of women's lives compared to men's. 
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