The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
themaxdog's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Racism
carireadsbooksandtarot's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Â
After finishing Therese Anne Fowlerâs A Well-Behaved Woman and adoring it, I thought I wanted to stay in the gilded age for a bit. Having found The American Heiress on Buzzfeedâs List of â16 Books To Read While You Wait For Season 2 Of HBO's âThe Gilded Ageââ (which also included Fowlerâs novel), it seemed like a good book to turn to next, as the titular character is a thinly-disguised version of Alva Vanderbiltâs daughter, Consuelo, who married an English duke. The audiobook kept a rather tenuous hold on my attention, sometimes losing it all together, which in most instances didnât seem to detract from my understanding of the story. It started out quite strongly, lagged for quite a while throughout the middle, and then picked up again in the end. If I had been reading instead of listening, Iâm not sure I would have made it through. Its not a bad book, but as a lover of Edith Wharton and having just finished Therese Anne Fowlerâs foray into that territory, it just didnât quite stand up to the competition. Several other books on the aforementioned list have piqued my curiosity, but I may need a break from the gilded age for now.
Â
Minor: Racism and Sexism
More...