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A highly fictionalized account of Madame Tussaud‘s life including an interesting take on the French Revolution. The writing style was interesting. It felt like reading a fable. The author is a playwright and YA author so that‘s likely why. Interesting characters, including some villains and a lot of people that are neither good nor bad. I recommend for anyone interested in wax figures, the French Revolution or just looking for something quirky.

L‘odeur de la cire chauffée m‘a transporté dans l‘univers de Petite dont la vie s‘est forgée par ses capacités à utiliser cette matière. Je me suis prise au jeu d‘imaginer la trame sonore de ses liens affectifs. Celui avec Marta, c‘est Wooden arms de Patrick Watson qui le supporte et avec Edmond, c‘est Instant crush de Daft Punk qui s‘est imposé. Pour cette dernière, j‘ai été influencée par mon souvenir du vidéoclip qui m‘a ramené à la cire.

What an interesting read! I am unsure how much of this book is based on fact, not knowing much about Madame Trussauds. The book itself is a bit macabre with interesting sketches throughout making it highly original. I was engrossed throughout with Little and what trials and hopefully luck she would encounter.

Little is dark, interesting, informative, strange. It is flavored "sad" with a hint of "sweet" here and there. Marie grows up during the French Revolution and there is a lot of hardship there, but sweet Marie is used to that, and she moves forward quietly and diligently.

This is one of those stories that maybe a few years after reading, you don't remember all the details, but you do remember all the ways it made you feel.

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I haven‘t been completely sucked into a fiction book in a while but yesterday I couldn‘t stop reading this one. Illustrations, humor, and oddities galore.

Thank you @erzascarletbookgasm for this #jolabokaflodswap 🤗🤗
Love the chocolate choice too!
Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for organising this swap.

I got so bored by the end but this fictionalized account of Madam Tussaud's life wasn't awful. The writing style was quite disjointed and awkward, also extremely repetitive which has been one of my biggest complaints lately! I'd have been more interested in a biography, honestly. At the very least, it's off my Kindle TBR... #mountTBR

9% left and I'm totally struggling to finish... I liked the story but it's just moved so far left of center and the language just gets more confusing as it goes on. 🙄

Story of Marie Grosholtz who is Madame Tussaud. She serves at Versailles and is imprisoned during Paris revolution. Super dark and weird but great.

December 24 (reading ahead since I won‘t read tomorrow): A Portrait of an Unnamed Man, spoken by the people who love to the side of us and mostly under the ground by Edward Carey. Story published in Corriere Della Sera

A village finds a man who can‘t remember his name and he won‘t name himself.

A largely fictionalized account of the early life of Madam Tussauds, her experience in Paris , Versailles and a tumultuous ride through the French Revolution. ⁣
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This was on my most anticipated list of 2018, and I think it fell victim to my unrealistic high expectations. Has that ever happened to you? Which book could never live up to your expectations? ⁣

I have the sense that this leaves a lot out. For ex, there is reason to believe that she bribed people to get to the famous dead heads & there is a bit of weirdness in her - neither of which is addressed. If you like the time period or “against the odds” biographies, this could be a book for you. Pacing and balance were slightly off. It was also confusing in some places. Although I won‘t forget this book, I can‘t quite get to a pick.

#Pileofshame ⁣
Every year I attempt to whittle down my enormous tbr by challenging myself to read 25 books that I already own (chosen through various criteria). This is what remains of 2020‘s challenge. Which book should I prioritise? ⁣
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It‘s interesting to note that I‘ve read 76 books so far this year - and yet these 8 still remain 🤦‍♀️ #moodreader⁣

Started this jewel! This fictional yet historical novel gives us an idea of Madame Tussaud‘s life. Very interesting 🧐

I loved this book!! I immediately ordered his Observatory Mansions (and hate it so far). Bummer there. But Little was great!

Little is a historical fiction following the life of the girl then woman who would become Madame Tussaud. I am curious how closely this hews to her reality. It was fine but I was never entirely taken in by it. I felt like if I stopped in the middle and forgot to keep listening it would have been fine.

A woman lives a tough life which brings her into the sphere of many interesting people. Historical fiction about how a small life can effect change.

#covercrush #7covers7days Day 3

@abbsinwonderland Do you want to play? 😘 📚 📖

@Cinfhen , it‘s here!! My new favourite bookmark!! And a book I‘ve been coveting and a lovely card from YOU.

😘😘😘 Thank you, thank you, thank you! 😘😘😘

(This was so speedy that I don‘t have yours in the mail yet! 😆)

Very good. Love the writing style and how it makes it such a atmospheric book. Very well researched and it makes all the difference. Recommended

#GallicBooks

Loved this book!
Loosely based on the life of Madame Tussaud.
Nicknamed “Little,” Marie learns wax-working from her guardian, then becomes involved in casting heads of murderers, villains, and those gruesomely killed during the French Revolution.
I loved every page - Edward Carey has a succinct, intelligent writing style.
The illustrations throughout were a fun addition, also.

I‘ve been looking forward to this one for a while!
Quite a beginning!

Sorry to ruin this for anyone who has read it or is about to but is it just me or does Marie's toy Marta remind you of Forky from Toy Story 4 !?😂

#litsyhumour

Madame Tussaud. A name that is not unfamiliar but most only know her legacy and not her beginning. "Little" focuses on that beginning, and takes you through the many years and people that influenced Marie's life and helped make her who she became. Told through her eyes, the writing can be dark and is unsentimental in its treatment. There's a lack of judgement of the characters which adds to a stark reality throughout.

This is a reimagining of Anne Marie Grosholtz‘s life, better known as Madame Tussaud. If only a fraction of what I read is true than Anne Marie led quite a colorful life. Orphaned by age 5, she is left in the care of an eccentric doctor who is obsessed with recreating life forms from wax molds. Learning the craft exposes Anne Marie, affectionately called Little, to all sorts of infamous French citizens including Marie Antoinette & Napoleon. 👇🏼

This book is truly wacky pants, but I‘m digging little Marie and her glorious sketches♥️

I‘m feeling this book...thanks for gifting it to me @TrishB ❤️ Seeing lots of reviews calling it quirky and odd - totally my #BuzzWords and Margaret Atwood called it an “eccentric charmer” #Sold 🙌🏻❣️

Currently listening to this historical fiction about Madame Tussard.

I'm in sin city with my mama and this morning they reported on the news that there is a new wax figure of Drake at... Madame Tussards... FRRRRREEKY!

This is... a really strange, quirky book. It's deliciously well written but not exactly plot driven. If you like something that moves quickly this will not be for you. Before I started it two people told me they found it boring so I prepared to find it boring too but I actually really enjoyed it! I can see how some would find it slow but I did not. And now I find myself googling all kinds of stuff about Madame Tussaud and her wax figures.

Loved it all hook and sinker. Wry, witty and historical.

What a strange book....I think I liked it because I couldn‘t put it down and really wanted to know what happened. I‘ve been googling Madam Tussaud and a lot of things in the book are definitely for the novels benefit and not necessarily backed up by facts. Saying that it was a fascinating, weird read.
My interest was piqued yesterday Cindy and Cathy! I can see how this wouldn‘t be for everyone.

#littlestthings #maymoviemagic
I have the book on my tbr but it‘s in the spare room and my son‘s b.f is staying whilst he does some research at a specialist library in town for his masters dissertation so I can‘t go in and take a photo at the moment!

Oh dear...

I am completely charmed by this weird book. It‘s billed as historical fiction about the woman who would become Madame Tussaud, but it‘s more like Forest Gump goes to Revolutionary France...but in a good way?

This is so much fun! Don‘t know much about Madame Tussaud but a great imagining of what her life may have been like, with creepy/funny illustrations by the author. At the ‘blood on the streets‘ part of the novel. Headed back there now 😜

I saw this book on more than a few lists of books to read, so was excited when I saw it at the library, but I was really disappointed. It‘s fine, but not something I‘d recommend.

I enjoyed the story. Brought back memories of our trip to Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam

Wonderfully different.

Living my best Saturday life.

I am still surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Historical fiction is generally not my jam, but Little as a narrator was so interesting, with such a unique voice, I just couldn‘t stop reading. The story goes from Switzerland to Paris to Versailles to the Revolution and beyond and it was weird and lovely and grimy and filled with heartache. Do recommend. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I‘m hoping to finish this one today, which is why I‘m ignoring my schoolwork to read it!

I‘m thinking this might end the reading slump. I‘m only on chapter 6 and what a weird book.

Splurged on this donut this morning and I couldn‘t even wait to try it after the photo. 🤣🤣

Won't say too much as this is for #lmpbc but I enjoyed this book and will get a copy for myself.

Photo taken Easter 2013 when we went to Paris whilst I was studying my MA (when I did a module on the revolution and it's literature). It was very cold & we need to go back when it's warmer!

4 1/2 🌟 @Moray_Reads @Lel2403 @Cathythoughts

@Moray_Reads I think there's going to be a lot of notes from me in this book for #lmpbc as it's set in the period my MA is in!

I can't believe it's the last book already for this round 🙁 but I'm also looking forward to reading all the notes in my book! 😊

The ice has all melted, I have emerged from the two snow days we had somehow struggling to finish this book before it goes back to the library. I feel guilty reading when I should be packing.

I just started this one while avoiding the #SOTU and am absolutely delighted and taken in by Marie‘s story so far.

Attempting. Watching hockey.

Today‘s #libraryhaul. As always, I‘m excited for all of these, hopefully I‘ll be able to read everything I‘ve got checked out...