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First impressions: Wow. The first few chapters of this book are gorgeous. Gemma is a feisty 16 British girl living in India with her parents, and witnesses the tragic death of her mother under mysterious circumstances she has a difficult time processing. We don't know what Gemma saw, but it was scary and strange and compelling.
Lasting impressions: I think the summary says it best. This book is complicated. The friends Gemma makes in her new English boarding school are difficult to like, because ...more
Lasting impressions: I think the summary says it best. This book is complicated. The friends Gemma makes in her new English boarding school are difficult to like, because ...more
I really want to give this book 3.5 stars, but since I am willing to read the next book in this triology, I will give it 4 stars. I thought the characters were really interesting and I appreciate the fact that the author presented modern-day teen problems (self-mutilation, self-esteem issues, etc.) to these Victorian teens. I found the idea of having the ability to enter other realms interesting, particularly the fact that the dream realm and afterlife coexist. Some of the supernatural stuff was
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I would have actually given this 2.5 Stars, but 2 stars is just as well. I wasnt' convinced with the whole story line and I think there are huge parts that were under developed and some that were over developed. I am not sure if I will read the others.
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This book is exciting and had me wanting to read more
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