A review by frogggirl2
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a fast-paced historical mystery, a mob story, a racial justice story, it has amazing LGTBQIA+ representation and it made me cry.  The characters are the strongest part of this story and I'll remember Blossom particularly fondly for a long time.