Ratings Breakdown
Rated 4.4 by 15,789 people
Pros from Reviews
- Beautiful parallel storylines
- Detailed character development
- Historical truth integration
- Resilience and perseverance
- Fascinating personalities
- Rewarding intricate plot
- Strong, vivid, memorable characters
- Epic and startling tale
Cons from Reviews
- Slow start
- Lengthy sections
- Unnecessary sex scenes
- Thin character development for Hadley
- Somewhat wordy
- Melancholy tone
- Dragged at times
Notable Features
Man Booker Finalist
Literary Saga
Historical Fiction
Women's Fiction
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