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hannahjsimpson's review against another edition
3.0
This tale follows four ladies of the famed Algonquin Round Table as they navigate the roaring twenties, their careers, and their relationships. I must admit I was not familiar with any of the characters (who are all based on historical figures) so I was constantly Googling names and places mentioned in the book.
While I appreciated Jane, Winifred, and Peggy, I found Dottie's arc to be a slog. Her constant neediness, and high brow emotional cruelty, made me wonder why the other three even bothered with her. I found this to be especially interesting as Dorothy Parker was the only character I was familiar with going into the book.
The writing of the book was well done and I appreciate the delicacy of writing from four different perspectives. I can only imagine the challenge of that plus getting the historical details of speech correct as well.
Fans of Fiona Davis will appreciate this book and I am going to look into more work by Gill Paul.
While I appreciated Jane, Winifred, and Peggy, I found Dottie's arc to be a slog. Her constant neediness, and high brow emotional cruelty, made me wonder why the other three even bothered with her. I found this to be especially interesting as Dorothy Parker was the only character I was familiar with going into the book.
The writing of the book was well done and I appreciate the delicacy of writing from four different perspectives. I can only imagine the challenge of that plus getting the historical details of speech correct as well.
Fans of Fiona Davis will appreciate this book and I am going to look into more work by Gill Paul.
akwillson's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
ashc123's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tifflesy's review against another edition
3.0
It wasn't a terrible read but it became chapters of the same old, same old. Only 2 of the 4 seemed to have learned their lessons by the end of the book.
3.75 stars.
3.75 stars.
rmurphy22002's review against another edition
4.0
What can I say these stories of women starting to work and make names for themselves are very interesting
morgansims's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death
kimham_bookstagram's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this one about Dorothy Parker and her friends during NYC’s Algonquin Round Table days of the 1920s. This is a well-written, interesting novel about the struggles vulnerable women faced in a male dominated world – careers, home life, sexism, romance, and more. I enjoyed every single page and highly recommend. Can’t wait to read more by Gill Paul.
tjoslyn's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0