Thank you NetGalley and W. W. Norton for an ARC of this book!
“Villa E” follows Eileen Gray and the famous architect Le Corbusier in a French villa. The book traces the pairs artistic choices and creatively tells the story of the pair.
The writing style of this novel is a little hard to adjust to, and sometimes distracts from the character development and plot points. If you are able to invest time in the reading experience, I would suggest you pick up this book.
This book is perfect for anyone who has learned or wants to learn more about the famous characters in the novel, as they are based off real people. I have spent a lot of time learning about Le Corbusier in my coursework, and this book added a lot of depth and a human perspective to the famed figure.

Thanks to W. W..Norton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Villa E by Jane Alison. Sense of place is strong in this novel. I especially enjoyed the architecture and art aspects.

Thank you for the opportunity to read Villa E for a honest review. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried I just could not get into this book. The sentences felt too choppy and was very hard to follow. The story line was decent but the execution is lacking.

Thank you @netgalley and @ w.w.norton for the eARC of Villa E by Jane Alison in exchange for an honest review!

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 Jane Alison gives us the most amazing escape to the south of France, where the blue ocean is unlike any color we’ve ever imagined and the smell of pines amidst rich vegetation lingers pleasantly with a cool breeze. Villa E is a wistful, beautiful read that combines the precise nature of architecture with the beautiful ease and delicacy of poetry, a truly remarkable and poignant combination. The writing is beautiful and often choppy, which feels like a reflection of the unfinished nature of this story.

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