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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whilst visiting Padstow I stumbled upon a gorgeous independent book shop that had wonderful displays of new releases and Signed Independent Bookshop editions and the one that immediately caught my eye was Homecoming by Kate Morton, an author I had never read before but with its stunning cover and exquisite detailed sprayed edges I took a look at the blurb and realised this was a mystery I wanted to uncover.
The first thing I noticed with this book was the authors beautiful detailed writing style that effortlessly brought everything to my mind so vividly from the picturesque setting to the full-bodied characters along with their thoughts, feelings and emotions. It was so easy to get lost in this story and feel a part of the answer to solving the mystery surrounding the deaths of Isabel and her children.
The storyline is told in dual time frame which works perfectly with this book despite being something I am not usually a fan of. Current day we meet Jess whose Grandmother Nora is critically ill in hospital and seems to be disturbed by something in her past which leads Jess on a path of discovery as she unearths her family’s hidden tragedy, a tragedy that has never really been solved.
We are taken to the time of the discovery of the bodies and hear the statements of those in the community and as the storyline moves along and more pieces of the jigsaw are found my own spider senses kicked in and I did actually solve one part to the story fairly early on ( I won’t say anymore as I hat to give spoilers) this didn’t ruin my reading of this book though because there was still other pieces surrounding the story and more shocking elements revealed that I hadn’t picked up on so I still had my interest piqued the whole way through.
I do feel like the book was a little longer than it needed to be but just as I got to the point where I felt like my attention was wavering, I was immediately pulled back into the storyline. This was a delicate and winding storyline that uncovers secrets and their long lasting effects they have on peoples lives who are effected even in years to come. I loved this authors storytelling and think fans of Erica James and Dinah Jefferies will love this author too. I can’t wait to read another novel by this author.
The first thing I noticed with this book was the authors beautiful detailed writing style that effortlessly brought everything to my mind so vividly from the picturesque setting to the full-bodied characters along with their thoughts, feelings and emotions. It was so easy to get lost in this story and feel a part of the answer to solving the mystery surrounding the deaths of Isabel and her children.
The storyline is told in dual time frame which works perfectly with this book despite being something I am not usually a fan of. Current day we meet Jess whose Grandmother Nora is critically ill in hospital and seems to be disturbed by something in her past which leads Jess on a path of discovery as she unearths her family’s hidden tragedy, a tragedy that has never really been solved.
We are taken to the time of the discovery of the bodies and hear the statements of those in the community and as the storyline moves along and more pieces of the jigsaw are found my own spider senses kicked in and I did actually solve one part to the story fairly early on ( I won’t say anymore as I hat to give spoilers) this didn’t ruin my reading of this book though because there was still other pieces surrounding the story and more shocking elements revealed that I hadn’t picked up on so I still had my interest piqued the whole way through.
I do feel like the book was a little longer than it needed to be but just as I got to the point where I felt like my attention was wavering, I was immediately pulled back into the storyline. This was a delicate and winding storyline that uncovers secrets and their long lasting effects they have on peoples lives who are effected even in years to come. I loved this authors storytelling and think fans of Erica James and Dinah Jefferies will love this author too. I can’t wait to read another novel by this author.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Kate Morton's books take me to a cozy place reminiscent of curling up with my book as a child with no other care in the world, and I'm always sad for them to end. The language and sentence structure she chooses are soft but strong, whimsical but direct.
But I also find myself skimming a lot because the plot moves so well and I REALLY want to know what happens. It's a double-edged sword, I guess. But one that would make a re-read so worth it.. once you know the plot, you can settle in and soak in every ounce of such fine literary prowess.
This one definitely lived up to my love of Kate Morton and may actually be my favorite.
If you also loved The Secret Garden as a child, please go read all of Kate Morton's books.
But I also find myself skimming a lot because the plot moves so well and I REALLY want to know what happens. It's a double-edged sword, I guess. But one that would make a re-read so worth it.. once you know the plot, you can settle in and soak in every ounce of such fine literary prowess.
This one definitely lived up to my love of Kate Morton and may actually be my favorite.
If you also loved The Secret Garden as a child, please go read all of Kate Morton's books.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ay, como me costó. Leí muchos libros de Kate Morton y todos me encantaron. Cuando vi que este tenía más de 4 estrellas me ilusioné muchísimo pero es un libro larguiiiiiiiiisimoooooo y eterrrrnnoooo al pedo. La trama es bastante obvia, todos los agregados de miles y miles de páginas son inevitables. Podría haber sido una novela corta. No lo disfruté para nada, lo terminé solo para ver si se ponía mejor (pero no) y si lo que había pensado en las primeras páginas que iba a pasar finalmente pasaba (y si).
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes