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shareen17's review against another edition
2.0
I've loved two of Brent's other books, but this one was just too weird for me. It's full of mysticism, or magic that's supposed to be "science." A half-English, half-Indian girl is brought up by an English soldier in Tibet, then over the course of various adventures ends up on an English estate with a family that loves her. When the mistress of the house gets married, that's when things get really weird.
emilymorgan02's review against another edition
5.0
Even though this author follows the same formula in all her books, I really love them. This is the tale of Jani who grew up in Asia with a man she knows is not her father. They live in a moutain community full of superstitions, fortune telling, demons, etc. Circumstances lead her to England as a young girl where she begins her new life...however, there is danger awaiting her. Cheesy I know, but still a great story!
katmarhan's review against another edition
3.0
A bit of a gothic romance, but with India and Tibet thrown into the mix. I found the main characters more well-rounded than many books in the gothic-romance-thriller genre and the details about things like diphtheria and veterinary medicine of the period to be interesting and helped the story feel more grounded.
7/10
7/10
sparkingjoyinreading's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was the first Madeleine Brent book I ever read and it remains my favorite. Once I read this as a teenager, I had to find the rest of her books.
This is the story of Jani, a girl who is raised by Sembur in the hills of Tibet. She is taken to England when he dies and eventually becomes part of a family. She never forgets Mister, the young officer who cared for her when she was a sick child.
This is a wonderful story and I recommend it highly to everyone!
This is the story of Jani, a girl who is raised by Sembur in the hills of Tibet. She is taken to England when he dies and eventually becomes part of a family. She never forgets Mister, the young officer who cared for her when she was a sick child.
This is a wonderful story and I recommend it highly to everyone!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
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