Reviews

A ampulheta by Gareth Rubin

simplyreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

lonny05's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

dsreee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

robysalvitti26's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

puddinghead's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

melissaywu's review against another edition

3.5

It’s really about the past having a will of its own: a will to vindication. To retribution, I guess. The past always wants that. 

izzyruby1710's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

mrsbookburnee's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the concept of this book and it’s such a stunning proof.

Despite living relatively near to Mersea Island, I’d never heard of ‘Ray’, I throughly enjoyed reading this but did struggle with the 1800’s , so I will definitely be re-reading this soon. To me it’s always a sign of how good a writer is, when you still enjoy a book that you don’t necessarily ‘get’..

This in interesting and enjoyable read with a set of fantastic characters (Florence was my favourite) add it to your TBR

readwithpongo's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? N/A

3.5

This is the first tête-bêche I’ve read! There are two unique plots: one setting in 1881 about a doctor who visits his family to take care of his uncle, an ill pastor, and uncovers family secrets that include the pastor’s sister-in-law, who was deemed insane for killing her husband; the other setting in 1939 about an aspiring doctor who meets an author who writes a novel that has hidden truths to his little beother’s abduction and mother’s death. The 1881 story is definitely more intriguing for me. I like reading the thought process of the main characters, they’re always so intuitive and logical. I really like how the 1881 story has a more romanticized style of writing and differs from that of the 1939 story. The book is slower-paced than what I usually enjoy, but overall, the author did a wonderful job with intertwining the two stories! The endings for both were satisfying.

cesummary's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5