A review by vivaldi
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale

5.0

This is enchanting, magical, and mind-blowing. An alluring historical fiction that takes me back to London in Christmastime. This is the story of not just toys & legacies but also the psychology of the trying times, what it meant to be a kid, and all the spectrum of emotions one could imagine. It's all remarkably packaged with a beautifully written prose (the kind of writing style that drew me into books such as The Night Circus and The Starless Sea). I felt like a kid again and it also felt like Christmas in August while I was reading this in the bed recuperating from physical exhaustion. I think words fail me now but this is amazing and truly underrated. I highy recommend this for anyone who wants a dash of magic right now!

5/5