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Le récital des anges
Le récital des anges | Tracy Chevalier
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Londres, janvier 1901 : la reine Victoria vient de mourir. Comme la coutume l'impose, les familles se rendent au cimetière. Leurs tombes étaient mitoyennes, les Waterhouse et les Coleman font connaissance et leurs petites filles se lient immédiatement d'amitié. Pourtant, les familles n'ont pas grand chose en commun. L'une incarne les valeurs traditionnelles de l'ère victorienne et l'autre aspire à plus de liberté. Dans le cimetière, véritable cœur du roman, Lavinia et Maude se retrouvent souvent et partagent leurs jeux et leurs secrets avec Simon, le fils du fossoyeur, au grand dam de leurs parents. Lavinia est élevée dans le respect des principes alors que Maude est livrée à elle-même : sa mère, Kitty Coleman, vit dans ses propres chimères. Ni la lecture, ni le jardinage, ni même une liaison ne suffisent à lui donner goût à la vie. Jusqu'au jour où elle découvre la cause des suffragettes. La vie des deux familles en sera bouleversée à jamais.
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BekaReid
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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I was completely immersed, and the structure of this novel with so many POVs worked well and helped drive the story. I also loved how central the cemetery's role was in this book.

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rachaich
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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She never disappoints ☺☺ and this is proof.
Loved the two girls' accounts of the years, how their relationships changed and grew. The suffragette chapters were excellent as it gave me even wider perspective of the movement and how women were introduced to it.

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rachaich
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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Free library book. I've read a couple by her and liked them. This sounds a good book.

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Amiable
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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Mehso-so

A historical novel about two families in London at the turn of the 20th century. Told in alternating chapters between several characters, including the son of the local gravedigger. A fairly decent read while you‘re in it, but I forgot the plot fairly quickly after finishing it. 3 stars

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Brooke_H
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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I admit that part of my love of this novel is based on my familiarity and affection for Highgate Cemetery and the surrounding village. But still... I had a hard time putting the book down, although perhaps the message of a woman bucking the Victorian system and affecting everyone in her circle through her own terrible choices in the meantime is not the best. But I still loved it. A total pleasure to pick up.

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Laru79
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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This is just a really great book. Definitely worth the re-read as I didn‘t remember the story at all (the trouble with reading so many stories, I guess!!). I loved that it was told by the many different characters, without being confusing. Their voices were so distinct. It was sweet and sad and hopeful. Might have to see if I‘ve missed any other Chevaliers and get reading!!

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Laru79
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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A re-read if this for my book club and the massive cup of tea in the background are warming me up on such a wet day! All the April showers have come on the last day of the month and we turned the heating off at work when the sun was out two weeks ago 😔🌧 The book, however, is brilliant! So many different characters and such great writing. So glad to revisit Chevalier!!!

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maich
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You too!! 😊 7y
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Loretta
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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#seasonsreadings2016 Day 8: #ArtRelatedBooks

I adore Tracy Chevalier's writing (though I have clearly fallen a few releases behind). Whether about (from L-R) textiles, paintings, gravestones, tapestries or poetry, her work always touches on art and artists.

My personal favorite is Falling Angels. 👼ðŸ»

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wen4blu
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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Falling Angels
Here on Earth
Beautiful Creatures
Say you're one of Them

#spinepoetry from my #TBR pile. #readathon

@Litsy @DeweysReadathon

My_novel_obsession Good one! 8y
DebinHawaii Nice! 📚👠8y
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Book_Gnome
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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Opening line:
"I woke this morning with a stranger in my bed."
#bookgnome #tracychevalier #fallingangels #dumbledwarf

Reviewsbylola I loved this book. I had forgotten about it! 8y
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KaitlynT
Falling Angels: A Novel | Tracy Chevalier
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A Tracy Chevalier novel that I haven't yet read accompanied by Canadian Club with Sprite = solid summer Saturday on the Island.