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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
reflective
The worst part about finishing a Kate Morton book is that no other book sounds appealing enough to start on. Kate Morton and Diana Gabaldon are my two favorite authors and The Clockmaker's Daughter does not disappoint. While it's not my favorite Kate Morton book, it's still a fantastic story; heartbreaking, breathtaking, magical, wonderful... everything except awful. I can't wait to read your next book, so please hurry up!
2.5*
This seems like a book I oughta love, but it just isn’t. It’s tedious and the characters are all stock caricatures (odious wealthy fiancé and his equally odious mother! War-shook veteran who can’t sleep! Ghost lady who talks old timey!), and the whole darn mess is just too blippity skippity through time periods to be an enjoyable, cohesive story. I’m annoyed that I’ve spent as much time as I have trying to finish this. To the Little Free Library with you!
This seems like a book I oughta love, but it just isn’t. It’s tedious and the characters are all stock caricatures (odious wealthy fiancé and his equally odious mother! War-shook veteran who can’t sleep! Ghost lady who talks old timey!), and the whole darn mess is just too blippity skippity through time periods to be an enjoyable, cohesive story. I’m annoyed that I’ve spent as much time as I have trying to finish this. To the Little Free Library with you!
This book was pretty good. The only downside was the fact that it had way too many characters and I sort of got lost in the story. Also, it seemed like my favourite characters were not in the story enough. But I still enjoyed most of it.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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:
N/A
Originally posted on citygirlscapes.com.
ou guys… when I discovered that Kate Morton finally write a new book, I did everything I could to get my hands on an advance copy. I’m talking desperate please and calling in favours. So a huge thanks to Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me and advanced copy of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, I was able to read it while sitting quietly on a dock over the summer and it was everything I had hoped for.
Told in her usual fashion, this story stretches across many different eras and characters, who in the end all nicely intertwine to create another heartfelt story about love and loss. The narrators shift, giving unique personal insights to the different characters over the years and allow the secrets to unravel in a slow and intriguing way.
Be warned, there are moments where it seems like the story goes off in a huge, unconnected tangent about new people who can’t possibly have anything to do with anything. This threw me at first, but when things start to come together, it all makes sense, of course, and I got that feeling of excitement as the pieces clicked into place, making me feel silly for ever questioning whether Morton lost her touch.
I liked the characters a lot in this, as broad as they were. I really enjoyed the artists group that created the core story, and there were a number of smaller characters that didn’t have a ton to do with the overall story, but were a nice addition and as interesting and colourful as anyone else.
I am biased though, I would have loved this no matter what. There were times that this seemed a lot like some previous books, but I loved those books too so why mess with a good thing, right? If you’re as big a fan as I am, this won’t disappoint. Oh how it feels so great to have another Morton book on my shelf!
ou guys… when I discovered that Kate Morton finally write a new book, I did everything I could to get my hands on an advance copy. I’m talking desperate please and calling in favours. So a huge thanks to Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me and advanced copy of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, I was able to read it while sitting quietly on a dock over the summer and it was everything I had hoped for.
Told in her usual fashion, this story stretches across many different eras and characters, who in the end all nicely intertwine to create another heartfelt story about love and loss. The narrators shift, giving unique personal insights to the different characters over the years and allow the secrets to unravel in a slow and intriguing way.
Be warned, there are moments where it seems like the story goes off in a huge, unconnected tangent about new people who can’t possibly have anything to do with anything. This threw me at first, but when things start to come together, it all makes sense, of course, and I got that feeling of excitement as the pieces clicked into place, making me feel silly for ever questioning whether Morton lost her touch.
I liked the characters a lot in this, as broad as they were. I really enjoyed the artists group that created the core story, and there were a number of smaller characters that didn’t have a ton to do with the overall story, but were a nice addition and as interesting and colourful as anyone else.
I am biased though, I would have loved this no matter what. There were times that this seemed a lot like some previous books, but I loved those books too so why mess with a good thing, right? If you’re as big a fan as I am, this won’t disappoint. Oh how it feels so great to have another Morton book on my shelf!
Difficult to follow and actually get through. I didn't feel grab in by the first 50 pages, which is important.
Felt very disjointed and hard to follow at times. Did not hold my interest.