Reviews

The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea

kastockton's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

pennyforyourprose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mjporterauthor's review against another edition

4.0

The Glass Woman is an intriguing tale of Iceland in the late 1600's.

I make no bones that I am fascinated by Iceland, perhaps not during this time period, but earlier, when the country was being settled. I tried this book on the off-chance - Jane Eyre in Iceland - yes please.

And indeed, it is a dark tale, told from the viewpoint of Rosa. It is dark, and frightening and claustrophobic, and reads very much like a much more modern ghost story of Iceland I read recently. It makes you shiver, it makes you feel for Rosa, but then everything changes and the book is not at all what you think it's going to be.

I found the story intriguing and engaging, and if it's not Jane Eyre in Iceland, it's because the book is actually much harsher.

A wonderful story, thoroughly enthralling.

thureris's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

sispud's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

kimblefairy1989's review against another edition

4.0

This novel was a real slow burner and for the first half I found it quite hard to get on with. However, the second half really redeemed that.

I found the imagery in the book wonderful and really enjoyed the storyline as its different to a lot of what I've read before.

The only thing that would have been good to know was that there was a glossary of Icelandic words at the back as it would have made my life easier!

4 stars.

aubreystapp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

cloakofstars's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

4.0

nmellor's review against another edition

3.5

Whilst I really enjoyed the plot and the setting of this story, unfortunately I didn't enjoy the characters. With the exception of the main female character, I found all of the main characters to be extremely unlikable and honestly pretty horrible. I didn't find myself getting attached to any of the characters and this really impacted the story. I was very invested in the plot and so enjoyed the beginning and middle of the book but, because I didn't really care about the characters, the ending fell flat for me. I was pleased to find out what happened and to finish the plot because I wanted answers but ultimately I didn't care when I got the answers, I just wanted to know. 

medzik's review against another edition

4.0

Ta książka aż się prosi, żeby zrobić na jej podstawie film, chętnie bym obejrzała!