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stephisbooked 's review for:
The Ballerinas
by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
This book explores the damage done to women in the world of ballet and it does it well. With similar ambitions but very different paths, Delphine, Lindsay and Margeaux were complex, interesting and flawed characters that I couldn’t get enough of. I wouldn’t say that I truly liked any of them though which shows how well they were written. Kapelke-Dale does an excellent job of showing the up and downs of female friendships. Jumping between timelines was very effective and it allowed Delphine’s story to be peeled back slowly without revealing too much at once. I wouldn’t necessarily call this a mystery/psychological thriller but more of a emotional, character-driven story with small elements of a thrill. Overall, I highly recommend for anyone fascinated by ballet.