Mama Is An Angel Book

I was very excited to read this book because I won it through Bookreads. Below is my critique of this new novel.

My first impression of the novel was at its length. I was skeptical that I could become attached to any of the characters in such a limited amount of pages but I was proven wrong. By limiting the number of characters and creating a very believable dialogue, the author had me believing in the characters in no time.

I have always been a fan of historical fiction set in the Victorian era, so I have to admit to some bias on my part. My warning to potential readers: if you are not a fan of the Victorian era or of dialogue novels that read a bit like a play then this is not the novel for you. If you do give this novel a chance, you will probably be pleasantly surprised with the impressive flow of dialogue. This novel also contains that nice mix of propriety and scandal that was present in this era. The actions of the women both in their naivety and in the constraints of the social structure are so foreign from modern day that one can not help but be fascinated. The only downfall of the novel was the climax. It was creative but fell short because the actions of the main character Gwenllian during the climax were just not believable. Prior to the climax the author portrays Gwenllian as a fairly naïve sheltered Victorian women, yet, the characters actions during the climax were anything but timid. Overall, that one flaw did not ruin the novel for me it just took it down in my mind from possible being 4 stars to being a solid 3 star book.
Lastly, anyone that can write realistic dialogue has my upmost admiration.