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This book started out great! I loved the setting and the description of the town. I really liked the characters and the descriptions of the rituals. Much of the folklore (which I always love in stories) was just fabulous and the holidays and much of the dialog reminded me so much of my own German grandma. The town itself became a character on its own.
But then about two-thirds of the way through something happened. It deteriorated into a slightly more colorful Nancy Drew mystery--okay, but certai ...more
But then about two-thirds of the way through something happened. It deteriorated into a slightly more colorful Nancy Drew mystery--okay, but certai ...more
This is actually pretty scary at times.
The most appealing part of the book is its setting, a real-life, fairy tale village in Germany, Bad Münstereifel. I looked for images of it so I could picture it while I was reading.
The protagonist is a likable girl, Pia, with an English mother and a German father. She says: In my opinion, my English was perfectly acceptable, and it was ten times better than the English of any of my classmates, since my mother spoke so much of it at home. But it was sort o ...more
The most appealing part of the book is its setting, a real-life, fairy tale village in Germany, Bad Münstereifel. I looked for images of it so I could picture it while I was reading.
The protagonist is a likable girl, Pia, with an English mother and a German father. She says: In my opinion, my English was perfectly acceptable, and it was ten times better than the English of any of my classmates, since my mother spoke so much of it at home. But it was sort o ...more
Absolutely gripping and so well written. Although in many ways this book is a horror story, it's also much more complex. There are stories within the story, and a loving portrayal of German village life. Not to mention the rather sad subplot of family life. A very skilled writer.
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