A review by laurynsmith
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis

adventurous reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I am very sad that I did not love this book. I thought that it had so much promise and there were so many elements that I feel like should've spoken to me, but it was the execution that I found off. The third person coupled with the joint timelines made it immediately hard to discern what was going on and who's head I was supposed to be in. I also had a really hard time connecting to the characters, and especially when it's alternating timelines it runs the risk of being more invested in one storyline than the other, which is exactly what happened. I kind of wished I listened to this on audio because perhaps I wouldn't have been so bothered by the stylistic decisions in the writing. I will say as a positive that once the book picked up, I found myself getting invested in the ending.
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