HISTORICALFICTION

so-so

Thanks to #roll100 I‘ve finally read this book that has been on my shelf for a few years.

It started out very good. Told in 3 timelines, I was captivated by Nell & Cassandra‘s search for the truth and Eliza‘s story in the past. The first couple of nights I had a hard time putting it down to get some sleep. But then part two started to drag. It felt like I was slogging through bits of each timeline waiting for anything exciting to happen. ⬇️

PuddleJumper

MeganAnn 1/3: The ending successfully wrapped everything up, but it felt very predictable. I guessed the “twist” quite early and actually was hoping some of the other characters and plot points would lead to a darker or more interesting secret. But those pieces never really amounted to anything. now

MeganAnn 2/3: All that being said, I never felt a strong desire to DNF this one. I think it is very “of its time” for when it was written. Had I read it when it was first given to me I think I may have loved it more and forgiven some of its shortcomings easier. I do love a good family story told across timelines which this is. If you aren‘t expecting any unpredictable secrets to be revealed you may enjoy this more. ⬇️ A few more mild spoiler thoughts ⬇️ now

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KellyHamHer

Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross

Can‘t wait to see the lucky numbers!! #bookspin #doublebookspin

TheAromaofBooks

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TreenaReads

Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation | Octavia E Butler

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This graphic novel adaptation of the groundbreaking, time travelling science-fiction classic, offers an unflinching look at slavery, violence, race and the role of women in society.

A visually stunning work for a new generation of readers to appreciate!

#blackhistorymonth #graphicnovel #kindred #octaviabutler #scifi #science #fiction #read

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Tamra

The Books of Jacob | Olga Tokarczuk

Halfway mark! 😅 If you want to build your vocabulary, look no further than this monument to words.

“In the beginning was The Word” - no joke. It‘s all about letters, words, and language and communication and perception, or lack thereof.

Cathythoughts I love all your colourful markers ❤️ 30m

Tamra @Cathythoughts not really any method to the flag madness. 😆 27m

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel | Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Never let anyone make you feel ordinary.”

#Feelinthelove
#Loveontherocks

💚 💍 🕯️

Eggs

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝. now

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mcctrish

From Dust to Stardust | Kathleen Rooney

so-so

#sundaybuddyread historical fiction about the early days of the movies transitioning to talkies, based on the life of Colleen Moore. I don‘t know why I couldn‘t get into this, I‘m not sure I‘d have finished it without the group. Maybe the movie theme again, maybe the waste and abuse of power? Right at the end the museum curator says she wants to show Doreen‘s movies in another exhibit as a tie in but most of them are gone. The type of film ⬇️

mcctrish used in the early days of silent film basically combusted. Even when people knew this nothing was done to transfer much of the early films in time. This seems like metaphor for the US itself, always onto the next thing, never being reflective, always reinvention, not preservation. 1h

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MaggieCarr

Rainbow Valley | L. M. Montgomery

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Anne is in this title so little. It's good but I miss her.

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