A review by sarahkstice
The Paper Palace, by Miranda Cowley Heller

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think this author has great potential, but could definitely work on subtlety and cohesiveness of the characters. I loved the scoping history of the family, but the descriptions of the characters at different times in their lives didn't always seem to line up. And the love affair felt a little too obvious--subtlety and longing would have gone better. Overall, though, I enjoyed it, and though I frequently quit books that don't meet my expectations, I was curious enough to her reading this one. 
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