A review by abookishtype
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue

informative tense 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? No

4.0

The people who board the train in Granville, a resort town on France’s Norman coast, have no idea that they will be part of one of the most spectacular train accidents in history. Readers who’ve never heard of the Montparnasse derailment have probably seen photos like the one I included below and will have an idea of where this train is headed. Emma Donoghue’s new novel, The Paris Express, unfolds in the hours between the train’s departure in Granville and its stunning arrival in Paris on October 22, 1895...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.