The Essex Serpent

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Samantha I made it through almost 200 pages before giving up. Comes across as both dull and trying too hard not to be. Obviously the wife is going to die at so…moreI made it through almost 200 pages before giving up. Comes across as both dull and trying too hard not to be. Obviously the wife is going to die at some point (really, she's coughing again? oh she's warm? could she be....dying??) but get on with it already! (less)
Andrew Cox How weird to read these comments. Whether I am too used to sexual references I don't know but I would not have any qualms about recommending this book…moreHow weird to read these comments. Whether I am too used to sexual references I don't know but I would not have any qualms about recommending this book to anyone. If you find gross sexual scenes & a bit of sexual sadism in it I think you must be reading a different book. I would imagine a very devout Christian might not like some of the arguments around science & religion but these are just philosophical debates & reflects the arguments of the time & certainly does not belittle religious orthodoxy. If you feel remotely offended by anything in this book I recommend you don't open a book again. Amazing,(less)
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Virginia Imitation Victorian works also fail abysmally when the writer is unable to approximate Victorian speech adequately. At one point Cora even says she's …moreImitation Victorian works also fail abysmally when the writer is unable to approximate Victorian speech adequately. At one point Cora even says she's "bored of" something. Tone-deaf mIstakes like this ruined the book for me.(less)

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