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A review by sophronisba
Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki

informative slow-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? It's complicated

3.25

It's obvious that Pataki put a lot of research into this novel. The writing itself is fine, but I don't think Pataki ever captured the real Margaret Fuller. One of the most original, complicated personalities of the nineteenth century and here she comes across as . . . a mostly ordinary Mary Sue.