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The Little Stranger

Sarah Waters

Start date: August 1, 2009

Finish date: September 30, 2009

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Jun 27, 2010 Misha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery-suspense-thriller, literary-fiction, hist-fic, favourites, gothic, house-as-character, british, favourites-2011, psychology-mental-health

I don't have to enunciate the sheer brilliance that is Sarah Waters. Those who have read her already know it. Those who haven't need to get acquainted with her books which, I believe, are among the greatest literary works. The Little Stranger is my second favourite Sarah Waters novel after Fingersmith. In this book, the author deviates a lot from her previous works. Yet, her ability to awe remains the same.

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Nov 14, 2009 Peyton rated it it was amazing

I loved this novel. Old fashioned and modern at the same time. Not difficult to read, but enough of a challenge to feel an accomplishment achieved. Suspenseful with thought-out, complex characters. Just a lovely read from start to finish.

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