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A review by ajreader
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani
3.0
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If you can suspend reality and think of Trigiani's movie stars as entirely fictionalized characters (she does have a disclaimer at the start of the book that the novel is merely her imaginative perspective on a framework of fact), then the book could be delightful. The characters, despite remaining mostly stagnant in their development, are bright lights and big personalities. It's easy to see them as magnetic box-office hits. They have an appeal, both historically and fictionally, that cannot be denied. Trigiani has seen and understood the extraordinary people who built the foundation for the movie and celebrity industry of today. I just wish she had been more willing to look deeper into the potential dark sides of their history as well.
If you can suspend reality and think of Trigiani's movie stars as entirely fictionalized characters (she does have a disclaimer at the start of the book that the novel is merely her imaginative perspective on a framework of fact), then the book could be delightful. The characters, despite remaining mostly stagnant in their development, are bright lights and big personalities. It's easy to see them as magnetic box-office hits. They have an appeal, both historically and fictionally, that cannot be denied. Trigiani has seen and understood the extraordinary people who built the foundation for the movie and celebrity industry of today. I just wish she had been more willing to look deeper into the potential dark sides of their history as well.