A review by jessalynn_librarian
Madensky Square by Eva Ibbotson

4.0

This one has a different flavor than Ibbotson's other adult novels that have been repackaged for young adult readers - which is perhaps why it hasn't been republished with the rest. The story is definitely more focused on adult concerns, rather than those of a young woman just entering adulthood. Some Ibbotson fans seem thrown off by the way she deals with mistresses and adultery, but to me the story was more about evoking Vienna of a particular period, bringing the city to life in a wonderful way (and making me crave all kinds of delicious cakes).