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mondovertigo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Child death, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Moderate: Stalking and Murder
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
I was really looking forward to this book and the setting of New Orleans and Mardi Gras in the early 1900s. Maybe my expectations were too high but it just wasn't what I expected. We don't get a lot about how New Orleans was during the time period or learn a lot about the all female krewe for Mardi Gras. The twist was EXTREMELY obvious by chapter 2 which was really upsetting. It made the book less enjoyable knowing exactly how the women are connected. Also the women fell flat, their alternating chapters read in the same voice so it made it difficult to differentiate between them. I couldn’t connect with them and found them passive and whiny. Really disappointing considering how excited I was based on the blurb and cover plus how much I love the historical fiction genre
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Murder
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