The letter from the rich cousin came at a low point in the Marston family's finances. The man was as ill-bred and pushing as ever: utterly the mode...
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Feb 02, 2011
Lotzastitches
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Somewhat difficult to follow at times but was an ok read. Short.
Best descriptive quote which takes you back to the title of the book....
"Had Ithuriel touched with his spear the beautiful young woman, thus for a moment, as it seemed, lost in a trance of gratitude and love, would that angelic form have stood the test unscathed? A spectator, marking the scene, might have observed a strange gleam in her eyes--a strange expression in her face--an influence for a moment not an More...
Best descriptive quote which takes you back to the title of the book....
"Had Ithuriel touched with his spear the beautiful young woman, thus for a moment, as it seemed, lost in a trance of gratitude and love, would that angelic form have stood the test unscathed? A spectator, marking the scene, might have observed a strange gleam in her eyes--a strange expression in her face--an influence for a moment not an More...
Oct 28, 2009
Christina
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The ending of thie book left me with more questions than the mystery through out the book. It wasn't worth the read. Stick to other gothic novels. Try The Scarlet Pimpernel. Much more entertaining and fewer questions left.
Feb 22, 2012
Peter
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This just didn't seem to hold up through the years I had a hard time holding my interest with it.
I'll try "Carmilla". That may work better
I'll try "Carmilla". That may work better
Jan 17, 2011
Judy
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Another free Kindle book; I read it while in Tucson and will write a review after I enter all the books I read while there.
Feb 18, 2012
Jennifer
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I didn't think it was as good as Carmilla, and it was largely interesting to me as a historical document.
Sep 24, 2011
Remy
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Readable, gothic, funny overuse of adjectives (in the gothic fashion). But a pretty pointless, transparent plot.
Apr 02, 2011
Candice
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Good thing it was FREE from Amazon for the Kindle. About what I expected.
Mar 04, 2011
Cissy
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Oh, brother. Well, it was free on my Kindle.
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Mar 09, 2010
Crystal
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Slow to start, but I expected that based on the author's era. The story does pick up eventually, but it never quite makes it to a racing finish. For my first exposure to Le Fanu, I was disappointed in the story, but I will try another of his works. Perhaps I simply chose poorly for my first book.
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