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A review by maggiechristo
The Girl in the Triangle by Joyana Peters
4.0
This book was a local author slay for me, and even though it took me a really long time to get to it, I really enjoyed it!
I feel like everyone went through a Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire phase, and we need to talk about it more. Because it's crazy how significant it is!
Something I loved about this book is the way that the author incorporated the main character's Russian Jewish background; it played a significant role throughout the novel. I think there is definitely something to be said about how (American) historical fiction authors disregard culture in immigrant stories like this, but that never was a problem in this book.
Also, the characters were all so interesting! The examination of arranged marriages was very interesting coming from characters living in a time where there was almost no other choice. Another awesome aspect of this book was how both of the female main characters were very feminist, but both in completely different ways. Neither felt hollow or girlbossified either, which was really cool to see in historical fiction.
I hope the author sticks with historical fiction and tells more stories, because this was a really enjoyable book and I'd love to read more!
I feel like everyone went through a Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire phase, and we need to talk about it more. Because it's crazy how significant it is!
Something I loved about this book is the way that the author incorporated the main character's Russian Jewish background; it played a significant role throughout the novel. I think there is definitely something to be said about how (American) historical fiction authors disregard culture in immigrant stories like this, but that never was a problem in this book.
Also, the characters were all so interesting! The examination of arranged marriages was very interesting coming from characters living in a time where there was almost no other choice. Another awesome aspect of this book was how both of the female main characters were very feminist, but both in completely different ways. Neither felt hollow or girlbossified either, which was really cool to see in historical fiction.
I hope the author sticks with historical fiction and tells more stories, because this was a really enjoyable book and I'd love to read more!