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The Thirteenth Tale

Diane Setterfield

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Apr 03, 2013 Jacqueline SG rated it liked it

Shelves: mystery

"A house full of nut cases", that is what I thought with disdain when I started reading the book. The hypothetical psychology of insane mind never interest me but I always try to finish what I read so I plough through the pages.

Halfway through, the disdain gradually turns to suspense as the mystery slowly unfolds. So at least I got to enjoy half of the book! But I still think it is a book full of nut cases.

There are various inconsistencies or issues that I couldn't agree:

1. Vida Winter (after ...more

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Apr 20, 2014 Christine rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-for-book-club, 2016, stars-4, 2019, book-to-review

I think a quote from the book would best describe how I feel about it.

"In expert words, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves round your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic." ...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Heather rated it it was amazing

Oh Gosh. So Good. I have read so many books that it is pretty easy to guess the endings most of the time, but not this one! I was kept guessing until the very end. No way would I have imagined. A bit gothic, but Awesome!

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