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booksbydorothea 's review for:
The Library of Lost Dollhouses: A Novel
by Elise Hooper
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
5.0 stars
HIGHLY recommend
My review should be: LOVELY!
But this lovely book deserves so much more than just one word. The storyline, writing, and character development are top-notch and done so well!
Yes, the dollhouses are the reason for the book, but there is so much more. The people who made the dollhouses, why the dollhouses were made, who commissioned or requested the dollhouses, and the stories behind the dollhouses.
This book is the reason that I love, love, love historical fiction.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/05/review-library-of-lost-dollhouses-ebook.html
HIGHLY recommend
My review should be: LOVELY!
But this lovely book deserves so much more than just one word. The storyline, writing, and character development are top-notch and done so well!
Yes, the dollhouses are the reason for the book, but there is so much more. The people who made the dollhouses, why the dollhouses were made, who commissioned or requested the dollhouses, and the stories behind the dollhouses.
This book is the reason that I love, love, love historical fiction.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/05/review-library-of-lost-dollhouses-ebook.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury