Second attempt at reading this following a failed attempt as a teenager and being a fan of the film.

The story is highly detailed and weaves as wonderful an image as Sara conjures through her own imaginings.

I’ve said there are diverse characters here, but this is not in reference to skin tone, race or religion. There are a vast array of personality types that play throughout the story with each one being very clearly laid out. I personally believe that diversity can be through that too. From what is described, there are only two black characters which, in context of the setting of high class Victorian London, doesn’t feel out of place, but could put some people off.

Definitely one to reread again. I enjoyed it immensely.