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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Kate Morton is such a great writer and her books are beautifully written imo but my god they are just so slow. There is no world where this needed to be almost 500 pages
I definitely struggled to get into this book, and it took me until about halfway through to really be able to keep all of the characters and narrators straight. I honestly wish that I had started out by making a chart so I could keep track of how everyone was connected.
I did really enjoy the murder mystery plot line of the book- it was what kept me reading because it was clear there was more to the story than was initially given away. The multiple perspectives does add something to this story, but I think that the book would have been just as compelling with a few less narrators. I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I did really enjoy the murder mystery plot line of the book- it was what kept me reading because it was clear there was more to the story than was initially given away. The multiple perspectives does add something to this story, but I think that the book would have been just as compelling with a few less narrators. I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was addicting, I was constantly trying to find out what happened in the summer of 1862. I wanted to know more about Birdie, Edward, Lucy and what happened and how it connected to the present day. I love how the author wrote the book, jumping from time to time. I wish I could of heard more about the secretive love between birdie and Edward, I thought it was very special and it could of added a twist to the story, which is why I gave this book a 4 and not a 5. It was an amazing book though, definitely a good read if you love history.
This one is very like Morton's other books, but there's a ghost, which I don't think she's used before (unless I've forgotten). Definitely a page-turned, but I did want more loose ends tied up. I always complain that books are the reason we can't be happy...our stories don't wrap up neatly like they do in novels. But then when I read one that doesn't wrap up neatly, I still want it too. And I'm well aware of my own hypocrisy.
While the writing style is much like Morton's other novels, this one employs a ghost, which I think is a new tactic for her. At least for one who plays this much of a part. Definitely a page-turner; I was very disturbed by not having enough time to finish it at lunch today.
Even though I'd like novels to be more like real life and not wrap up in tidy, neat bows, when I find one that doesn't, like this one, it's unsettling. At the same time, though, this book does a better job with not tying up all loose ends than others I've read.
Art, love, home, rivers, maps...and more is what Morton says in her author's note inspired her in writing this novel. I definitely enjoyed it, and will probably be chewing on the ending for a while.
Even though I'd like novels to be more like real life and not wrap up in tidy, neat bows, when I find one that doesn't, like this one, it's unsettling. At the same time, though, this book does a better job with not tying up all loose ends than others I've read.
Art, love, home, rivers, maps...and more is what Morton says in her author's note inspired her in writing this novel. I definitely enjoyed it, and will probably be chewing on the ending for a while.
Thank you to Atria Books for the free book in exchange for my honest opinion.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter was my first Kate Morton book, and I can assure you, it won’t be my last! I will certainly be adding her other works to my list of books to be read.
This story is told across multiple timelines and by multiple points of view. I had no trouble keeping them separate and I think that speaks highly of the author’s writing talents. It was interesting to see how all the different characters across the different timelines were interconnected and their stories woven together.
This author’s writing style is just superb, in my opinion. The prose is beautiful and the author presents us with rich, historical detail that leaves you yearning for more. I kept turning the pages, not wanting to put the book down.
The mystery was blended through the timelines and the fulfillment, or resolution, of the story was satisfying yet at the same time, still left some questions unanswered. But we can’t expect a house to give up all its secrets, now can we? However, I do feel that the ending was wrapped up a little too quickly and it left some gaps in the conclusions of some of the characters’ tales. I must also say that I was expecting a slightly different ending, but all in all, I highly recommend this book and I can’t wait to read more of Kate Morton’s books.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter was my first Kate Morton book, and I can assure you, it won’t be my last! I will certainly be adding her other works to my list of books to be read.
This story is told across multiple timelines and by multiple points of view. I had no trouble keeping them separate and I think that speaks highly of the author’s writing talents. It was interesting to see how all the different characters across the different timelines were interconnected and their stories woven together.
This author’s writing style is just superb, in my opinion. The prose is beautiful and the author presents us with rich, historical detail that leaves you yearning for more. I kept turning the pages, not wanting to put the book down.
The mystery was blended through the timelines and the fulfillment, or resolution, of the story was satisfying yet at the same time, still left some questions unanswered. But we can’t expect a house to give up all its secrets, now can we? However, I do feel that the ending was wrapped up a little too quickly and it left some gaps in the conclusions of some of the characters’ tales. I must also say that I was expecting a slightly different ending, but all in all, I highly recommend this book and I can’t wait to read more of Kate Morton’s books.
I give it more of a 4.5 - honestly would have given it a 5 except I was comparing it against a high bar- against books that have left me reeling for days bc of the ending.
This book didn’t do that for me, however it did leave me at peace. And while I was reading it - I absolutely couldn’t stop. I listened to this one on audible and honestly it’s some incredible narration.
What you don’t expect is that this book spins you into a web of mysteries, slowly you taking you down one thread and then switching to a different thread of time over and over again. The author weaves a timeless tale of suspense through beautiful storytelling.
Absolutely loved it.
This book didn’t do that for me, however it did leave me at peace. And while I was reading it - I absolutely couldn’t stop. I listened to this one on audible and honestly it’s some incredible narration.
What you don’t expect is that this book spins you into a web of mysteries, slowly you taking you down one thread and then switching to a different thread of time over and over again. The author weaves a timeless tale of suspense through beautiful storytelling.
Absolutely loved it.
Good narrator. I believe the synopsis on Goodreads doesn't summarize the book at all. IMO the main character is a home in England. The story covers 170 years or so of the occupants of this home. I feel like a lot of the stories were unfinished - at least the way I like to see multiple plots summed up. It could be because I listened on Audible.
I have had the best luck with books this year. The Clockmaker’s Daughter turned out to be so, so good. I’m going to keep this review short and sweet so I don’t give anything away. Here’s how it starts:
"We came to Birchwood Manor because Edward said that it was haunted. It wasn’t, not then, but it’s a dull man who lets truth stand in the way of a good story, and Edward was never that."
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this one. There are so many different elements that pull together to make The Clockmaker’s Daughter a fantastic read.
- Different points of view from different times.
- A ghost story.
- A long-forgotten mystery.
Ms. Morton helps us travel back and forth through time, and each character we meet has their own story to tell. While independent on the surface, they all intertwine together. The house becomes their common bond.
I liked the ending – as a reader, everything came together and was resolved in the end. But for the characters we were following…none of them had the complete story.
I can’t recommend this book enough. The writing is beautiful, and the characters and mystery are intriguing. One of my favorite 2018 reads.
"We came to Birchwood Manor because Edward said that it was haunted. It wasn’t, not then, but it’s a dull man who lets truth stand in the way of a good story, and Edward was never that."
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this one. There are so many different elements that pull together to make The Clockmaker’s Daughter a fantastic read.
- Different points of view from different times.
- A ghost story.
- A long-forgotten mystery.
Ms. Morton helps us travel back and forth through time, and each character we meet has their own story to tell. While independent on the surface, they all intertwine together. The house becomes their common bond.
I liked the ending – as a reader, everything came together and was resolved in the end. But for the characters we were following…none of them had the complete story.
I can’t recommend this book enough. The writing is beautiful, and the characters and mystery are intriguing. One of my favorite 2018 reads.
A tale of time, brilliantly narrated.
Birchwood Manor, a house set by the Thames that draws people to it but what exactly is it that draws them to the house.
One summer in 1862 a group of friends spend time at the house, the events of which change the lives of those forever. The secrets of that day remain hidden in the house but what happened that summer long ago?
As time goes on, the tales of the past unravel through time revealing a story long forgotten.
Set in three different time periods, ‘The Clockmaker’s Daughter’ is a story of mystery, love and murder. A great read for any fan of historical fiction.
Birchwood Manor, a house set by the Thames that draws people to it but what exactly is it that draws them to the house.
One summer in 1862 a group of friends spend time at the house, the events of which change the lives of those forever. The secrets of that day remain hidden in the house but what happened that summer long ago?
As time goes on, the tales of the past unravel through time revealing a story long forgotten.
Set in three different time periods, ‘The Clockmaker’s Daughter’ is a story of mystery, love and murder. A great read for any fan of historical fiction.