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Mar 12, 2011
Sunflower
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The pace of this novel is about the same as the deterioration of Hundreds, (the house which is central to the story) in real time. Sloooooooow.
I think there are much better examples of this type of tale: "Turn of the Screw" being the most obvious. None of the characters is particularly likeable, and though we have plenty of time (500 pages) to get to know them, by the end of the book they are still almost strangers. It is a portrayal of an upper class family who refuse to accept that their circ ...more
I think there are much better examples of this type of tale: "Turn of the Screw" being the most obvious. None of the characters is particularly likeable, and though we have plenty of time (500 pages) to get to know them, by the end of the book they are still almost strangers. It is a portrayal of an upper class family who refuse to accept that their circ ...more
I loved this throwback to the British Gothic novel. This one really addresses the crumbling British aristocracy and ideas of class and gender. Absolutely mesmerizing.
Very well written, but with a tendency to stray from the plots that the reader actually cares about. Creepy and spooky at times but I would have liked it to be a little scarier.
The writing is good but the story is repetitive and moves slowly, leaving you at the end with a sense that you missed out on something. You don't get a good insight into the characters.
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Nov 28, 2009
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
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Feb 13, 2014
Beverly
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May 20, 2018
Rachel N.
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Jul 28, 2018
Brenda
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Rachel
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