Author: Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Genre: Adult Fiction, Thriller
Pages: 304
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Year Published: 2021
Format: Audiobook
"Dare Me meets Black Swan and Luckiest Girl Alive in a captivating voice-driven debut novel about a trio of ballerinas who meet as students at the Paris Opera Ballet School.
Fourteen years ago, Delphine abandoned her prestigious soloist spot at the Paris Opera Ballet for a new life in St. Petersburg-- taking with her a secret that could upend the lives of her best friends, fellow dancers Lindsay and Margaux. Now 36 years old, Delphine has returned to her former home and to the legendary Palais Garnier Opera House, to choreograph the ballet that will kickstart the next phase of her career-- and, she hopes, finally make things right with her former friends. But Delphine quickly discovers that things have changed wile she's been away... and some secrets can't stay buried forever.
Moving between the trio's adolescent years and the present day, The Ballerinas explores the complexities of female friendship, the dark drive towards physical perfection in the name of artistic expression, the double-edged sword of ambition and passion, and the sublimated rage that so many women hold inside-- all culminating in a twist you won't see coming, with magnetic characters you won't soon forget."
My Rating: 3/5
I did end up reading this in two different times and when reading the first half, I really enjoyed it. The way it didn't shy away from what society deems appropriate for ballerinas/dancers but overall for women. I was intrigued by the thrilling elements and enjoyed the commentary. When picking it back up to finish the second half I just found it ok. I wanted more of the thrilling components and more of twist but I felt that the twist was drug out too long and I lost interest. Overall this was just ok for me, I would be interested in reading more that the author puts out, this just wasn't my favorite thriller.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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