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dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
SPOILERS
This book was a rollarcoster. When I read the description of this book, I thought it would almost be a period-piece type of fictional story between a ballerina who wanted more form life and a mysterious patron who fell in love with her (Phantom of the Opera). However, at the 60% mark of the story, it turned into a Hades and Persephone thing, and because the magic was not really alluded to in the beginning, it just felt like that part of the story came out of nowhere.
There were bits and pieces of the story I liked such as the Ballet, Chicago during the Great Depression, and the struggle of families and artisans during that time. I also loved the friendship between Grace and Emilie. They truly were great friends and I liked seeing how Emilie’s marriage affected their friendship dynamic. That part felt very realistic.
However, I think I would have enjoyed this book more if the idea of magic would’ve been hinted at earlier instead of being thrown in at the 60% mark of the story. Also the plot and characters felt very flushed out in the beginning but once the magic, the manor, and Master LaRosa’s true identity was introduced, the plot began to feel more rushed.
As for the ending, I know it’s suppose to be bittersweet and there’s no true end for Death, but I would’ve liked him to have come back fully and present with his Queen, so that she could finally say “yes” to him, but perhaps that is just my personal opinion.
This book was a rollarcoster. When I read the description of this book, I thought it would almost be a period-piece type of fictional story between a ballerina who wanted more form life and a mysterious patron who fell in love with her (Phantom of the Opera). However, at the 60% mark of the story, it turned into a Hades and Persephone thing, and because the magic was not really alluded to in the beginning, it just felt like that part of the story came out of nowhere.
There were bits and pieces of the story I liked such as the Ballet, Chicago during the Great Depression, and the struggle of families and artisans during that time. I also loved the friendship between Grace and Emilie. They truly were great friends and I liked seeing how Emilie’s marriage affected their friendship dynamic. That part felt very realistic.
However, I think I would have enjoyed this book more if the idea of magic would’ve been hinted at earlier instead of being thrown in at the 60% mark of the story. Also the plot and characters felt very flushed out in the beginning but once the magic, the manor, and Master LaRosa’s true identity was introduced, the plot began to feel more rushed.
As for the ending, I know it’s suppose to be bittersweet and there’s no true end for Death, but I would’ve liked him to have come back fully and present with his Queen, so that she could finally say “yes” to him, but perhaps that is just my personal opinion.