Ellen W. reviewed on 4/30/2012 + 2 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 8

Well-written and, ultimately, quite dull. The main character is a mannequin who seems to feel and think very little, with the result that it's hard to care what happens to her. Fans of Edith Wharton, be warned: while Goodwin has clearly done her research on the fashions and manners of the day, she has nowhere near Wharton's understanding of the human heart.

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