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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Too similar to recebtly read book, will return to it
This was a sweet family mystery that unfolds across generations. It was well conceived and written, good storytelling. It would be a great vacation read.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
terrible writing style, but the plot was so good I read the whole thing anyhow.
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s a wonderful mix of characters stretching across a century, between Australia and Cornwall. Little Nell is found on a wharf, alone, after a voyage from England with only a suitcase and a vague memory of someone called the authoress.
Years later, as she learns this she journeys to Cornwall and the mysterious Blackhurst Manor to look for answers, she finds forgotten gardens hold secrets of their own.
Upon Nell’s death, her granddaughter Cassandra repeats her journey to England, and she strays to unfurl the secrets of her heritage and finds much more than she ever realised.
I have just adored this book as I knew I would, weirdly I could only remember little snippets from my previous reading. The mix of timelines is fabulous and I loved all the characters, except perhaps Adeline Mountrachet! I felt totally immersed in this novel and the narrator does an amazing job of holding your attention and I didn’t get lost between timelines. It’s detailed, gripping, written with such care and is just a superb and entrancing read.
I’d recommend this one and if you’ve read it before, try a reread!
First Kate Morton book that I have read. I thought the book was well written but confusing with each chapter going back and forth between periods of time. A great mystery that had you guessing until the end.