A review by nothingforpomegranted
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Another book where I was far more impressed by the premise than the actual book. I loved the grimy street life of London and the nightclub dynamics, but I don’t think the characters were well-developed enough to grip me. The connections between scenes and the attention to detail was thoughtful, but I found the digressions and repetitions to be overdone, and I just didn’t love the book overall.