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The Dollhouse
by Fiona Davis
The star of this book was definitely the Barbizon Hotel. This is the first book I’ve read by Fiona Davis. I really enjoyed that in this historical fiction novel the historic landmark was center stage. I love learning about different places, their history, and how they’re changed over the years.
This book uses a dual timeline to tell the story of Darby in 1952 and Rose in 2016. Both women live the Barbizon, Darby moves in in 1952 when it’s a hotel for women and Rose lives there in 2016 after it’s been converted to condos.
After Rose, a journalist, moves in she has a chance encounter with Darby in the elevator and discovers that some of the Barbizon when it was a hotel for women still live in the building, in rent-controlled apartments on the 4th floor. Rose starts working on a piece about the women that have lived in the Barbizon since it was a hotel, with the main focus of her piece is finding out the truth of an incident that happened in 1952 involving Darby and a maid who died in the incident.
Rose’s story revolves around her trying to get information for her story while her personal life is in disarray and the heartbreak of having a sick parent. Darby’s story starts with her initial arrival at the Barbizon and leads up to the incident on the roof.
All-in-all I enjoyed this book, especially the history of the Barbizon and the story in 1952. I thought the present day story was a little week and felt rushed at the end.
This book uses a dual timeline to tell the story of Darby in 1952 and Rose in 2016. Both women live the Barbizon, Darby moves in in 1952 when it’s a hotel for women and Rose lives there in 2016 after it’s been converted to condos.
After Rose, a journalist, moves in she has a chance encounter with Darby in the elevator and discovers that some of the Barbizon when it was a hotel for women still live in the building, in rent-controlled apartments on the 4th floor. Rose starts working on a piece about the women that have lived in the Barbizon since it was a hotel, with the main focus of her piece is finding out the truth of an incident that happened in 1952 involving Darby and a maid who died in the incident.
Rose’s story revolves around her trying to get information for her story while her personal life is in disarray and the heartbreak of having a sick parent. Darby’s story starts with her initial arrival at the Barbizon and leads up to the incident on the roof.
All-in-all I enjoyed this book, especially the history of the Barbizon and the story in 1952. I thought the present day story was a little week and felt rushed at the end.