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emerald_eyes 's review for:
Bloomsbury Girls
by Natalie Jenner
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
⭐️⭐️½
I think I was conflicted about this book the entire time reading it. On one hand, I enjoyed the plot and the author's attention to detail. On the other hand, I disliked that same attention to detail because it came with TOO MANY details at times. (I.e. Why do I need to know the back story of a character's wristwatch when the character is only mentioned once, in passing, in the entire story?) It felt... distracting. I'll admit this may be because I love reads that are evenly plot/character driven. This is definitely character-focused, with little plot development.
The basis of the plot did originally catch my attention, but I had trouble connecting to the characters as the story moved forward. By the end of the story, I was even annoyed with the ladies. I also kept forgetting this was historical fiction, other than a few relevant name drops and location mentions.
I'd be interested in trying another title by the same author, but this one is a major meh for me.
I think I was conflicted about this book the entire time reading it. On one hand, I enjoyed the plot and the author's attention to detail. On the other hand, I disliked that same attention to detail because it came with TOO MANY details at times. (I.e. Why do I need to know the back story of a character's wristwatch when the character is only mentioned once, in passing, in the entire story?) It felt... distracting. I'll admit this may be because I love reads that are evenly plot/character driven. This is definitely character-focused, with little plot development.
The basis of the plot did originally catch my attention, but I had trouble connecting to the characters as the story moved forward. By the end of the story, I was even annoyed with the ladies. I also kept forgetting this was historical fiction, other than a few relevant name drops and location mentions.
I'd be interested in trying another title by the same author, but this one is a major meh for me.