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A review by val_theburrowofstories
The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- I wasn’t sure about the first half of the book and I didn’t like the narrator that much, but I’m so glad I continued with the book because the way I ended up crying and loving the story.
- This was definitely a 4 ⭐ book! I love historical fiction books, the way they always manage to destroy my heart.
- We had Estella’s pov during WWII and then in 2015 her granddaughter Fabienne finding out about her past. They both had struggles and beautiful friendships and loves, but Estella was my favorite by far in the end.
- I love the way Estella talks about finding love and to find it before it’s to late, that falling in love is such a beautiful life experience.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Incest, Rape, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy
This book has some chapters set during the WWII, so there are some trigger warnings to be expected.
- Death: To be expected from the war, but there’s a couple of important deaths…
- Gun violence: It’s a war, and there’s a death that involves soldiers and guns.
- War: They’re trying to continue with their lives during the war.
- Death of parent: There are many parents here and some of them die in different ways.
- Cancer, terminal illness: Fabienne’s friend suffers from this and it’s mentioned how she struggles.
- Sexual content: I would say 1/5 in my scale.
- Pregnancy: There’s mention of different pregnancies.
- Rape / Sexual abuse: Be aware that it is mentioned how this happens to a woman and 2 girls.
- Incest: And one of the girls happens to be abused by her own f****** father.