The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
4 stars
Rose is a journalist living with her boyfriend in the historic Barbizon building. Once a hotel for women, such as Sylvia Plath, it is now a condominium for the wealthy. Except for the residents of the fourth floor, which are holdouts from the different era. Rose meets one of those residents and her exploration into a drama which occurred in the 1950's consumes her as her own life begins to crumble. Shifting in narratives between the fifties and 2016, this novel explores a period of time in which the options for an independent woman were extremely limited. I enjoyed this story and appreciated learning about New York City in the mid twentieth century. I liked the characters and rooted for them to branch away from stifling relationships. Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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