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beth0919's review against another edition
2.0
Sorry to say that I am once again disappointed with the latest novel from de Rosnay. I so enjoyed Sarah's Key and couldn't wait to get back to it whenever I had to put it down. But with each novel I've read since then, I've had to force myself to finish it. They just haven't pulled me in and captivated my attention like Sarah's Key did.
heartandsoulbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Every time I read about Paris, I instantly want to go there, the city holds so much romance. Not in the I need someone to love kind of way, but the city itself at least when written about portrays a romance of life.
bemler's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Gives a new story to the Paris we love and light on all the houses and citys everywhere which we try to keep and change. What is old, new, beautiful and important to keep? And for whom?
relayqueen's review against another edition
2.0
Should have listened to my mom! It wasn't nearly as good as Sarah's Key.
jgtruesdell's review against another edition
2.0
Loved Sarah's Key and was just not impressed with this one. I found Rose selfish and not really likable, so I just couldn't feel for her and her situation.
shareen17's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of a quiet story about a woman's life in 19th century France. She loves her neighborhood and home in Paris and isn't willing to leave, even when it's been acquisitioned by the government to make way for a new boulevard.
ashleysilver7's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good book, but a little dark for my tastes. Tatiana de Rosnay is obviously a very talented writer, and she does her research. A lot of the novel was very enjoyable, and I feel llike I learned a lot by reading this novel, which is always a plus. However, the time frame was at times confusing, and I found it hard to relate to the main character, which is why I only gave this book three stars.
mmseitz822's review against another edition
3.0
This book was pretty depressing. It was a decent read but, overall, left me feeling sad. I also felt like I couldn't really relate to the main character. I understand that her house means so much to her because she lived in it so long and it represented her relationship with her, now deceased, husband and son but I still felt like her attachment to it - to the point that she would die for it - was just peculiar. Maybe that's because we are taught that material things (homes included) shouldn't be what matters most to us in our lives. However, she had lost the people who she loved the most so probably felt like the home was the last thing she had left. I can kind of understand that but I still don't feel it was the right thing to do. She still had friends left who loved her and would have made the rest of her life as happy and comfortable as possible. All in all, I do recommend this book, but be prepared to feel melancholy while reading it and afterward!
lcoverosey's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting history of the rebuilding of Paris. Epistolary form is a nice change of Novell writing form. Very personal.
barbaraskalberg's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 I wanted to love this bc I remember how visceral my reaction was to Sarah's Key, but sadly, I just didn't. In fact, I almost gave up early on bc I was so bored. As it turns out, I'm glad I didn't quit bc I did end up getting into the story after all, but overall, it was just "okay."