The book provides comprehensive coverage of Chanel’s life but is critiqued for focusing too much on her personal affairs rather than her fashion contributions.
While the biography offers a detailed look at Coco Chanel’s entire life and includes many quotes and insights, some readers feel it leans heavily on her romantic relationships at the expense of exploring her significant impact on fashion in depth. The reviewer appreciated the historical content and research but desired more emphasis on Chanel's creative legacy and personality beyond the personal controversies, suggesting the narrative sometimes lacks substantive focus on her true contributions.
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Justine Picardie peels away the layers of romance and myth surrounding the legend of Coco Chanel.
There was so much focus on all of her affairs, and barely any on her actual contributions to the fashion world.
Lack of real meat/substance.