The prologue drew me into this story with enough information about a future date to entice me to want to know more about what happened in the past. From there, the characters lives, habits and secrets were slowly revealed, so I felt as if I had a window into their motivations, beliefs and behaviors. I loved the small details, such as how the main character, Jenny, pictured colors to go with peoples voices. The author has a way of writing that makes the book feel as if it is made up of word pictures, as if not only was the book about artists, but the author also is an artist in the way she writes.
One thing that puzzled me was how sexually active the females were in this book. I would have thought that women in 1920’s would have worried more about pregnancy and the stigma that goes along with it. One female had multiple partners. I would have liked the book better without all the sex. That was, in my opinion, the only thing that detracted from it.
I also appreciated that some of the details were based on actual people and events from the time the book is about. I loved the mix of real and fiction. Overall, this is a good, well-written story.
One thing that puzzled me was how sexually active the females were in this book. I would have thought that women in 1920’s would have worried more about pregnancy and the stigma that goes along with it. One female had multiple partners. I would have liked the book better without all the sex. That was, in my opinion, the only thing that detracted from it.
I also appreciated that some of the details were based on actual people and events from the time the book is about. I loved the mix of real and fiction. Overall, this is a good, well-written story.