A review by changeablelandscape
The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this -- it is *exactly* of its time (1938) with all of its concerns about womanhood and career and artifice vs. authenticity, and I don't agree with 99% of Allingham's apparently conclusions about these things, but it was a perfect September read.