A review by changeablelandscape
The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this -- it is *exactly* of its time (1938) with all of its concerns about womanhood and career and artifice vs. authenticity, and I don't agree with 99% of Allingham's apparently conclusions about these things, but it was a perfect September read.