A review by lil_owl_reads
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Maggie O’Farrell truly never fails to deliver. I think this book lacks a bit of the prose and artistry Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait have, but that is made up for with a jaw-dropping, intriguing plot, with so much history of sanatoriums, asylums and women’s treatment through history thrown in.
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