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Only a highly skilled author can write a compelling tale about a reclusive family whose world is small and not overly exciting. Yet Diane Setterfield does exactly this in The Thirteenth Tale. Yes, it has suspense, off-stage violence, and even a ghost it also has gorgeous writing, fascinating characters, and a great plot. It was fascinating to my psychologist's mind, and enthralling. It is part Gothic; part fantasy fiction, part suspense novel. I loved the protagonist's love affair with books. I
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It's been awhile since I read something with gothic overtones, I was expecting just a mystery. I also failed to comprehend the whole "twin" thing, but it was an enjoyable read and went in some surprising directions. It also wrapped up very neatly.
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