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fernfraud's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
book_concierge's review
3.0
This is a very different book from "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
This book takes place in London from 1901-1910, following the lives of two families, the COlemans and the Waterhouses. We hear numerous voices here too - adults, children, scullery maid, grave digger, doyene. Chevalier's gift here is making us care about these various people - especially Maude - who grows physically, emotionally and intellectually through the timespan of the book.
This book takes place in London from 1901-1910, following the lives of two families, the COlemans and the Waterhouses. We hear numerous voices here too - adults, children, scullery maid, grave digger, doyene. Chevalier's gift here is making us care about these various people - especially Maude - who grows physically, emotionally and intellectually through the timespan of the book.
drbatfcc's review
5.0
Like Girl with a Pearl Earring it is fascinating in its portrayal of life in a certain time period (in turn of the century England) - story stayed with me.
chaegjang's review against another edition
4.0
Davvero un libro bellissimo, i personaggi sono caratterizzati nei minimi dettagli, e sono personaggi bellissimi. Un perfetto ritratto dell'Inghilterra del 900.
aliciasirois's review
4.0
I am listening to this in my vehicle. So far, it has a really surprise beginning....think SWINGERS!! I am also listening to this because I have been really enjoying LISTENING to this author. She has a great style of writing that sounds good, so its nice with someone reading it to me.
Ok, so I finished the book, and I was really surprised at how DIFFERENT this book was compared to other books I listened to by this author. There was a lot of discussion about death and cemeteries...weird how it was tastefully done. I really enjoyed it, and the color BLUE was used again, but in a less symbolic way. Overall, I really liked this book, and I look forward to listening to ANOTHER book by Tracy. We are on a first name basis, and she has become my official "DRIVING AUTHOR!"
Ok, so I finished the book, and I was really surprised at how DIFFERENT this book was compared to other books I listened to by this author. There was a lot of discussion about death and cemeteries...weird how it was tastefully done. I really enjoyed it, and the color BLUE was used again, but in a less symbolic way. Overall, I really liked this book, and I look forward to listening to ANOTHER book by Tracy. We are on a first name basis, and she has become my official "DRIVING AUTHOR!"
laila4343's review
3.0
Cemeteries and suffragettes in turn-of-the-20th-century London. Chevalier is good at what she does - compelling historical fiction.
emmadkreads's review
2.0
I chose this book because I really liked Girl With a Pearl Earring. Unfortunately, I didn't have the same connection with Falling Angels. It was difficult from the beginning-- the first few chapters were narrated by 5 year olds that sounded more like they were 70... The content was interesting--set in the first years of the 20th century and focusing on Women's Suffrage.
cpalma1's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jujujuris's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite because I felt that switching perspectives and skipping across time so often made it feel a little disjointed but there’s a charm to it I can’t quite articulate.
Ravel’s Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M.19 Port de Bras 1 on the piano, reimagined for ballet by Holdsworth
Ravel’s Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M.19 Port de Bras 1 on the piano, reimagined for ballet by Holdsworth