A review by avigail
The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis

4.5

I heard many good things about Fiona Davis's writing. I also know that she picks a building in New York that becomes a character of the story. The Chelsea Girls is set at the beginning of the Cold War and the dark days in the United States when people accused people of being communists. Reading a historical fiction novel set after WWII and during the Cold War is fascinating. The Red Scare is a scary time because you don't know who you can trust and who you can't. I like Maxine & Hazel's friendship, and sometimes I was mad at Maxine's naivety. Hazel is a person who lets people push over, but she finds her voice by writing a solid play, and she finds her voice to defend her beliefs. If you are in the mood for a richly detailed portrayal of the Chelsea Hotel and its inhabitants, this novel promises to be a captivating and emotional read.