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A review by amachon
The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis
4.0
Lillian has spent her adolescence as the muse for famous artists. When the Spanish Flu takes away her mother, her world comes crumbling down. She is forced to make a quick decision that will change the trajectory of her life. Lillian is thrown into a world of wealth and art under the employ of the Frick family. During her time working for them, she gets entangled in a mystery that crosses generations, not solved until we meet up with our characters in 1966.
I would say this read was exceptionally average. It was easy to keep the pace and finish in a few days, but nothing about it was revolutionary or shocking. It was just an average historical fiction, that delved into a period in history I haven’t read much about. Having family in Pittsburgh, it was interesting reading about the Frick family, as I have had high tea at the Frick mansion. The Magnolia Palace earned itself 3.5 stars because the story kept a good pace, and it kept me entertained, albeit not a book I felt myself needing to pick up.
I would say this read was exceptionally average. It was easy to keep the pace and finish in a few days, but nothing about it was revolutionary or shocking. It was just an average historical fiction, that delved into a period in history I haven’t read much about. Having family in Pittsburgh, it was interesting reading about the Frick family, as I have had high tea at the Frick mansion. The Magnolia Palace earned itself 3.5 stars because the story kept a good pace, and it kept me entertained, albeit not a book I felt myself needing to pick up.