A review by chailady
The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis

challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I typically have loved Fiona Davis’s books, but I struggled with this one. I know the history of Macarthyism and the 50’s.  Davis tried, but the topic is so large and complex. IMO Davis just couldn’t do it justice. I liked the characters, but again, they fell flat for me.
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