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Historical fiction, family, friendship, death/grief, New York in the early 1900s, poverty, factory work.
This is a beautifully written book that has sections that flash back in time between each chapter. Essie is denying/grieving the loss of her sister as she works as a seamstrees in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. A new colleague/friend Harriet Abbott is going through a similar situation.
I think what I most liked about this book is that the author Jacqueline Davies wove actual historical event ...more
This is a beautifully written book that has sections that flash back in time between each chapter. Essie is denying/grieving the loss of her sister as she works as a seamstrees in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. A new colleague/friend Harriet Abbott is going through a similar situation.
I think what I most liked about this book is that the author Jacqueline Davies wove actual historical event ...more
When I first read the jacket blip for this book, I was immediately interested. Here was a book that not only addressed one of America’s greatest work tragedies, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, but also depicted the lives of people during this time. I also loved that the language and actions matched the people of the era. Along with the historical view point, I enjoyed reading a fictional account that did not go bland with history. Davies did a magnificent job on research and was able to in
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3 1/2 stars. Is this a well-written book? Sure. And if I was ever asked to recommend a book for an assignment about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, this would be my first choice. But it just isn't my cup of tea. This book is is representative of my issues with historical fiction. It is often depressing and hopeless, and leaves the reader wishing they had never opened the book.
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Jul 08, 2009
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Mar 24, 2011
Angie
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Jul 02, 2017
Abby
marked it as to-read
