A review by emmaemooney
When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book!!! An almost otherworldly historical fiction where many truths of the Gilded Age and beyond were muddied with fantastical characters
(who were also loosely based on historical figures, as became clear to me—one more obvious than the other, I’d say).
I love Heather O’Neill’s writing style—no simile or metaphor is included without continuing to serve the story. Amazing. 
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