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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Told over decades about a missing woman from her perspective
I am rating on the majority of the book I liked, but I think there was an entire section that didnt need to be there. Maybe the author was trying to include too much in the story.
4.5 stars
The story of an extraordinary house, Birchwood Manor, located on the Upper Thames. Over 150+ years many people were impacted by the house and its stories, and they are woven together in the book. The primary characters are Elodie, an archivist from modern times and Birdie, a visitor to the house in 1862, and who now haunts it.
Cover: Okay, not extraordinary.
Narrator: I absolutely adore Joanne Froggatt. My only criticism is that I wish she had given us more distinct accents for Elodie and Birdie so that they were more easily distinguishable.
Hogwarts Sorting Hat:There are so many characters! Elodie and Lucy are both Ravenclaws. Jack is a Gryffindor. Edward is a Slytherin, and Birdie might be one as well.
Themes: time, Berkshire, Upper Thames, the history of a house, mystery, pre-Raphaelite-type group, ghost
The story of an extraordinary house, Birchwood Manor, located on the Upper Thames. Over 150+ years many people were impacted by the house and its stories, and they are woven together in the book. The primary characters are Elodie, an archivist from modern times and Birdie, a visitor to the house in 1862, and who now haunts it.
Cover: Okay, not extraordinary.
Narrator: I absolutely adore Joanne Froggatt. My only criticism is that I wish she had given us more distinct accents for Elodie and Birdie so that they were more easily distinguishable.
Hogwarts Sorting Hat:There are so many characters! Elodie and Lucy are both Ravenclaws. Jack is a Gryffindor. Edward is a Slytherin, and Birdie might be one as well.
Themes: time, Berkshire, Upper Thames, the history of a house, mystery, pre-Raphaelite-type group, ghost
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Tragic, compelling, heart-wrenching!
One thing you can count on when reading a Kate Morton (AKA the Queen of Foreshadowing) novel: she’ll captivate you from the very first page. The Clockmaker’s Daughter is no exception. I struggled to make this book last a week when all I really wanted was to pull an all-nighter and finish the whole darn thing. The story focuses on a house and its inhabitants over the course of a century. Of course, throw in an unsolved murder, illicit love affairs, and a slew of both lovely and ruthless characters. Morton does a terrific job weaving seamlessly between time eras and capturing the setting.
Why I only gave it a 4 star review: I felt that it ended too abruptly. There were several questions left unanswered regarding some of the minor plot lines. It also seemed like some of these minor stories were going to develop into something more, but than forgotten. Overall, it’s not my favorite Kate Morton work (what can top The Secret Keeper?), but I still enjoyed it immensely. I’ve already recommended it to several people.
One thing you can count on when reading a Kate Morton (AKA the Queen of Foreshadowing) novel: she’ll captivate you from the very first page. The Clockmaker’s Daughter is no exception. I struggled to make this book last a week when all I really wanted was to pull an all-nighter and finish the whole darn thing. The story focuses on a house and its inhabitants over the course of a century. Of course, throw in an unsolved murder, illicit love affairs, and a slew of both lovely and ruthless characters. Morton does a terrific job weaving seamlessly between time eras and capturing the setting.
Why I only gave it a 4 star review: I felt that it ended too abruptly. There were several questions left unanswered regarding some of the minor plot lines. It also seemed like some of these minor stories were going to develop into something more, but than forgotten. Overall, it’s not my favorite Kate Morton work (what can top The Secret Keeper?), but I still enjoyed it immensely. I’ve already recommended it to several people.
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The writing was so good, and so was the plot, but where did the head injury come from? She was fine and then she had amnesia? How did they know about one priesthole but not the other? Was the book misssing a chapter?
slow-paced
I usually love Kate Morton’s books - this one was good, but not one of my favorites. I love her parallels between past and present, and how she creatively intertwines them! This book had not one, not two, but at least 5 different narrators at one point, which although it added some rich detail, became a little confusing to follow. I had to stop and backtrack a few times. Her writing, as always, is beautiful and descriptive. The story here was good and definitely unique, but personally I feel she could have tied up the loose ends a little better. Overall an engaging but very detailed read!