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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
While this was my first time reading Morton, I'm told she does this a great deal - weaves many timelines together and eventually connects them in a way that shows you where she was going all along. It simply took too long for me, and while the last eighth of the book was very satisfying, much of the previous 'where is she going with this' doesn't get wrapped up as neatly as some. We spend a lot of time with Elodie, so why don't we see what happens to her? I get it, I really do, and if you have the patience for a ghost story in reverse that takes a long time to tell, she does a nice job, but if the woven threads of a braid for you must be balanced and given equal time and attention, this might not be the book for you.
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m so torn - parts of this I loved and parts were so frustrating
I’m not sure if I actually didn’t care for the book or if I just wasn’t in the mood for historical fiction. There were a lot of characters spanning many years. I was bored at times. The plot felt disjointed overall.
informative
inspiring
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Por alguna razón esperaba que los personajes estuviesen relacionados como en los otros libros que leí de la autora, en donde el personaje que cuenta la parte de la historia del presente es sin saberlo un descendiente de algún personaje relevante del pasado
Cuando al final no pasa eso me confundí un poco pero después entendí que tiene sentido que la piedra eligiera a distintas personas para proteger y es un buen detalle para no hacer tan repetitivo y predecible el final
Disfruté muchísimo la lectura, como ya es de costumbre con los libros de Morton
Súper recomendado
Disfruté muchísimo la lectura, como ya es de costumbre con los libros de Morton
Súper recomendado
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Like other Kate Morton novels, The Clockmaker's Daughter was one I couldn't put down, once I had the time to read it! Since it isn't due out for a few months, I'm going to save some more detailed thoughts until a bit later. Needless to say, I loved it, and wanted it to continue for a few hundred more pages! There were moments of extreme angst while I read this and also moments of pure delight! I appreciated the various threads of narrative Kate wove together and cannot wait to get a finished copy when the book is out this fall!!