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A review by stephanieanneauthor
The Dollmaker by Nina Allan
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is not typically the kind of book I'd reach for - and I still have no idea how it ended up on my Audible TBR - but I am so glad I read this.
Once I started to get a feel for the tone and style of the story, I became fully engrossed in the plot and characters. And, of course, I loved the addition of those strange and unsettling short stories that peppered the narrative. My favourite was the one about the elephant girl.
There is so much to pick apart in this novel, and so many layers, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up re-reading this one some day to see if there's anything I missed the first time around.
Once I started to get a feel for the tone and style of the story, I became fully engrossed in the plot and characters. And, of course, I loved the addition of those strange and unsettling short stories that peppered the narrative. My favourite was the one about the elephant girl.
There is so much to pick apart in this novel, and so many layers, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up re-reading this one some day to see if there's anything I missed the first time around.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Ableism
Minor: Sexual assault