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threegoodrats's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful book! I always enjoy unusual historical fiction and this one was so unique. The story is darkly comic and filled with fantastic illustrations, which I believe were also by the author. Apparently there's not a lot known about Madame Tussaud's life so Edward Carey took a lot of artistic liberty with her story and I am completely fine with that. It looks pretty long, but don't let that deter you - as I mentioned, there are a lot of illustrations, but it also has very short chapters and it just goes very quickly. Plus it's just so good you won't want to put it down for long.
otterlybookish's review
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
ml03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.75
thebarleygirl's review against another edition
I knew better than to pick up historical fiction, which is absolutely not my genre, but it was a hand-me-down from a friend so I gave it a shot.
Also, Carey's writing style just isn't for me.
Also, Carey's writing style just isn't for me.
hollygr's review
dark
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
readingwithlucy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0