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The Vet's Daughter

Barbara Comyns,

Kathryn Davis (Foreword )

Start date: September 1, 2025

Finish date: September 30, 2025

Discussion: The Horror of it All

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The Horror of it All

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Mar 02, 2025 Michelle rated it really liked it

This book was not what I was expecting. I think it is often shelved wrong, as I was expecting more "horror." I would not call this horror, as it is not "horrific." It's more of a gothic-feeling domestic novel with magical realism. Still, it achieves an unsettling feeling throughout the entire work that sticks with you. The writing is strong, it kept me engaged, even while not much is happening (though I did find it dragging a bit during the island portion, it picked back up after). The character ...more

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Oct 01, 2024 Amy (literatiloves) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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I really don’t know what to make of this book. From what I had heard about it I really thought I was going to love it but… I didn’t.

I’m going to gather my thoughts and will update.

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