Reviews

Behind the Scenes at the Museum (Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition) by Kate Atkinson

floatwiththesticks's review against another edition

4.0

Such a unique and vivid narration; tragedy and humour are tucked in every sentence. The history nerd in me especially loved all the flashbacks to the wars.

ajcorn's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

brisingr's review against another edition

4.0

I want to rescue this lost woman from what's going to happen to her (time).

Really enjoyed this one, I think Atkinson is slowly but surely climbing the list of authors who cannot have a miss with my reading preferences. A saga of 4 generations of women, and what history (big and small) writes over their lives.

adepy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

katiegilley's review against another edition

4.0

I loved it! I have yet to be disappointed by Atkinson. It was really interesting to see how choices and circumstances affect people (and their offspring) down the line.

kyra_c_c's review against another edition

4.0

Vivid, haunting and wryly funny. I see Atkinson's style has divided reviewers but I loved it. Extremely poignant but it was the humour that made it readable and sympathetic and not a melodrama. Can't wait to read more of her work.

beluna_royson's review against another edition

4.0

Took a little bit of time to get into, but when I did it was amazing!

chrizzo1's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

ahtrip's review

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Good lord! What a slog! Outdated and slow. It had great potential and fell very, very short. 

katie_killebrew's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Excellent!