Wendy B. (wsb101) reviewed on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Life Mask is very well researched. Donoghue conjures the plot's time and space convincingly and compellingly.
Unfortunately, and so unlike Slammerkin, the pacing of this book plods on and on. The text is wordy and dialogue-heavy, and the majority of characters are interesting in theory, (an actress attempting to infiltrate a 'higher' level of social affiliation! The richest man in England! A high-society sculptress who may or may not be in love!) but not in practice. The main character seems to stop just short of compelling.
This is a book that has all the right pieces to be a great read, but somehow fails to gel cohesively.
Unfortunately, and so unlike Slammerkin, the pacing of this book plods on and on. The text is wordy and dialogue-heavy, and the majority of characters are interesting in theory, (an actress attempting to infiltrate a 'higher' level of social affiliation! The richest man in England! A high-society sculptress who may or may not be in love!) but not in practice. The main character seems to stop just short of compelling.
This is a book that has all the right pieces to be a great read, but somehow fails to gel cohesively.
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