A review by siobhanward
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth, Sara Lautman

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This has been on my TBR long enough that I fully forgot what this was about, so it was a fun surprise to read it and find out. This book had a really solid premise but I wish the execution had been stronger. The cursed boarding school, the Hollywood chaos, there was so much good stuff in the book, but it went on for too long. I liked the characters and the story well enough, but it felt like there was a lot of filler. I really liked the modern day plot, and the 1902 plot was a good idea, but it felt muddled. Too much was happening and there was no real focus.

Anyway, all that being said, Danforth is incredibly creative and I look forward to reading more from her down the road. 
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