A review by laileanah
The American Adventuress by C.W. Gortner
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Gortner's books are hit or miss for me. This one wasn't a miss but was mostly boring.
Which I found frustrating because Jennie is a very colorful character.
In ways this reminds me of A Well Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler. Another very colorful historical character basically flattened in a fiction book.
In the same way from both novels I wanted more color, more charisma, more bold moves, and more pizzazz.
Both books made these very complicated and complex women boring as fuck.
I was looking more Dynasty energy, unapologetic and demanding bitchiness.
It wasn't bad, it just wasn't really good.
🤷🏾♀️
Which I found frustrating because Jennie is a very colorful character.
In ways this reminds me of A Well Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler. Another very colorful historical character basically flattened in a fiction book.
In the same way from both novels I wanted more color, more charisma, more bold moves, and more pizzazz.
Both books made these very complicated and complex women boring as fuck.
I was looking more Dynasty energy, unapologetic and demanding bitchiness.
It wasn't bad, it just wasn't really good.
🤷🏾♀️