Wendy B. (wsb101) reviewed on + 12 more book reviews
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This book follows two Victorian London girls, who meet in an unlikely place and manner, from childhood to adolescence.
My interest in the story's characters and plot really was only piqued when I was about halfway through the book- things really seemed to pick up then. Perhaps the method of narration Chevalier employs, skipping between the first-person perspectives of ten or so characters, caused a feeling of distance for me. Though it's interesting to 'hear' what each person is thinking, this method sacrifices intimacy and mystery, and therefore complexity.
Though the plot and setting were both compelling, their inherent turn of the century excitement outshines the characters, which left me with an overall feeling of superficiality.
My interest in the story's characters and plot really was only piqued when I was about halfway through the book- things really seemed to pick up then. Perhaps the method of narration Chevalier employs, skipping between the first-person perspectives of ten or so characters, caused a feeling of distance for me. Though it's interesting to 'hear' what each person is thinking, this method sacrifices intimacy and mystery, and therefore complexity.
Though the plot and setting were both compelling, their inherent turn of the century excitement outshines the characters, which left me with an overall feeling of superficiality.
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