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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
I'm stunned that a Kate Morton story didn't thrill me. The characters, the build-up, everything was there ready for the twist that I adore, but it fell flat.
All I want to read right now are historical mysteries, and while this isn't a genre mystery there is definitely a mystery in this story. It took me a surprisingly long time to read, but it was worth it. When the secret is finally revealed, it's more horrifying than I expected. I think of Kate Morton as fairly cozy, but I've only read one other of her books. This book was unexpected in some ways, but satisfying.
slow-paced
I found I wasn’t reading much this past year and I think it was this book. It didn’t draw me in and didn’t make me excited to read. I hung on hoping for an interesting conclusion and I was sorely disappointed! This book limped to a conclusion that I didn’t feel wrapped everything up well. I should have just DNF’d this.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Told from different viewpoints, and over an expanse of years, this intriguing story is pulled together into a most enjoyable read.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoy Kate Morton, but this book was not my favorite. I still like her writing style and I thought the book had a unique plot and ending, I just think the book could have been a lot shorter. There were so many characters to keep up with that I found myself flipping backwards to remind myself who people were. I thought the book was for sure almost over at one point and then realized I was only about 60% done. Again, liked the concept and how the story wrapped up, I just think there could have been less story lines and less filler in order to keep me more engaged.