gzofian 's review for:

Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson

4.0

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I normally love KA, but this did not work for me. It sprawled, and had so many characters - none of whom engaged me. Occasionally I was surprised and disappointed by cliché from an author I really do admire and whose prose I have found, in other books, to be original, moving and delightful.