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A bit preachy in some part - but turned out this book was published by a Christian publishing company - hence the more preaching approach. But the religious values are very subtle, so this book is still general enough to be read not as a Christian novel.
The main topic is interesting, how the heroine explored the morale, plots and values of many classics, in particular Bronte books (Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights played some important parts here). So if you're not interested in the classics - I ...more
The main topic is interesting, how the heroine explored the morale, plots and values of many classics, in particular Bronte books (Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights played some important parts here). So if you're not interested in the classics - I ...more
This one started slow and I nearly set it aside but the literary references, Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen and, of course the Brontës, kept me reading and I’m so glad I did! A great story of self reflection, complicated families, and resilience, I’ll be thinking about this one for a while and want to plan a trip to the UK!
Oct 26, 2015
Suzanne
marked it as to-read
Apr 04, 2018
Anna
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Deedee
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