This book is a great work of historical fiction. From what I could gather with some quick Googling, Moriarty's version of Louise Brooks and the events in her life that are represented in the book are factually accurate, which I appreciated. I liked how Louise influenced Cora in some positive ways and was not just a one-dimensional trouble maker as she could have been easily portrayed. The author did a great job of capturing the inner struggle that Cora feels as the times are changing around her and she has to decide if and how much she is willing to change with them.

Even though Louise Brooks is the famous, real-life character in this book, the focus of this book is Cora. I couldn't believe how many times the author surprised me in telling Cora's story. Her upbringing, her marriage, her life after she came back from New York - the development and evolution of Cora's character was truly amazing. I don't want to say too much more because I really enjoyed going on Cora's journey with her and letting her continue to reveal unexpected aspects of her life to me as the book went on. (I've noticed that some of the other reviews of this book out there on the web are very spoilery so be careful out there!)

This is the first book of Moriarty's that I've read and I highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to reading more from her.