London, 1799. Dora Blake, an aspiring jewelry artist, lives with her odious uncle atop her late parents' once-famed shop of antiquities. After a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, her uncle begins to act suspiciously, keeping the vase locked in the store's basement, away from prying eyes--including Dora's. Intrigued by her uncle's peculiar behavior, Dora turns to young, ambitious antiquarian scholar Edward Lawrence who eagerly agrees to help. Edward believes the ancient vase is the key that will unlock his academic future; Dora sees it as a chance to establish her own name. But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth, she comes to understand that some doors are locked and some mysteries are buried for a reason, while others are closer to the surface than they appear. Steeped in mystery and rich in imagination, an exhilarating historical novel set in Georgian London where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations, and romance.
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4.5 stars
In Georgian England, Pandora “Dora” Blake works in an antiquities shop owned by her parents before they passed, which is now in the care of her uncle. After coming across a Grecian pithos that her uncle has kept hidden, she is determined to find its origin. But strange occurrences start happening to those around her, and she must delve deeper into the pithos’ history before fate takes hold and all is lost.
This book kept me on my toes and I was eager to see what happened next in Dora’s story. The author’s writing was beautiful, though it definitely took a few chapters to get used to. I loved the different POVs, but they were constantly changing. It took a while to determine who it was with each change of character. When I tell you, this book almost made me cry, you know it’s sad. So far I have never actually cried reading a book, but this got me tearing up big time.
This book is great for historical fiction fans, and lovers of Greek Mythology. I would also recommend this to those who like the occasional mystery, and romance subplot.
0Pandora is a historical fiction which is inspired by greek mythology story of Pandora's Box. But instead of a box it is on the form of a grecian vase/pithos. The plot is intriguing yet foreseeable. The multiple POVs is good. I loved the historical setting, the intriguing mystery, lovely romance, and the riveting pacing! Well deserved ending! 3.5/5.
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