The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy

The Dressmaker's Gift

Fiona Valpy

286 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller. From the bestselling author of The Beekeeper’s Promise comes a gripping story of three young women faced with impossible choices. How will history – and their families – judge them? Paris, 1940. Wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,254 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 55%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 34%
reflective 34%
dark 30%
informative 28%
adventurous 25%
tense 23%
challenging 17%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 14%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.81

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