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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
liked the story but felt like the book couldve been shorter
Loved how I was always guessing what was about to happen next. Just felt I got a little lost with how many characters the author introduced. There were a few chapters where I couldn’t keep up with how many people were being discussed. I also felt myself getting a little bored at the end, felt like it was dragging a little. Honestly think it could have been 100 pages shorter if it just got to the point
A lyrical ode to family and place
Told in a dual timeline, this is a story about family secrets and an enduring connection to place. Morton is a master storyteller, evoking the ancient Adelaide Hills of the fifties as adeptly as modern day London. The story was overly long for me, but the quality of the writing kept me engaged.
Told in a dual timeline, this is a story about family secrets and an enduring connection to place. Morton is a master storyteller, evoking the ancient Adelaide Hills of the fifties as adeptly as modern day London. The story was overly long for me, but the quality of the writing kept me engaged.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Normally I like Kate Morton’s books. This one lagged at times, picked back up and lagged again. This book has over 500 pages and things were drawn out at times. There was a book within a book and multiple time frames, the past and the present.
A bit slow in parts but I liked it. Cold case mystery and family stuff. Solid 4.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
I thought the entire plot of this book was a little far-fetched. While the mystery kept me intrigued throughout the story, the outcome was too hard to believe. It was just too long and verbose. The story should have been cut in half. Not my favorite Kate Morton book, but not her worst.
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
I have had this on my shelf for a while now and its a bit of chunkster and so I kept passing it over in favour of other things. When I saw it come free on Borrowbox I decided to take the plunge.
It is beautifully read by Claire Foy. Her voice is just so easy to listen to and I was easily able to listen at 1.75 speed. Testament to her diction.
It was a little slow to get going and at times I found my attention waining especially in the first 100 pages but soon I was invested and the last 5 plus hours I honestly couldn't stop listening. I had an idea fairly early in what had happened and whilst I was right about the major plot point there was so many other parts to it that I had not predicted so it definitly kept me guessing.
The end is satisfying but also one thing really irritated me and that was that Nora was a pretty awful person, both Mother and Grandmother. She is selfish, controlling and a liar and yet at no point do her daughter or granddaughter feel any particular anger towards her. I loathed her and yet the book seems to want us to feel sorry for her.
It is far too long and I think if I had read a physical copy and not an audio on 1.75 I would have got bogged down in this one and found it a drag. However I loved the setting, rural Australia really comes to life, the mystery, there was quite a lot of characters but apart from Nora they were interesting and enjoyable engaging.
This is my first book by this author and i have seen a few reviews from folks who are dedicated fans who say this is their least favourite so I am looking forward to trying more by this author.
It is beautifully read by Claire Foy. Her voice is just so easy to listen to and I was easily able to listen at 1.75 speed. Testament to her diction.
It was a little slow to get going and at times I found my attention waining especially in the first 100 pages but soon I was invested and the last 5 plus hours I honestly couldn't stop listening. I had an idea fairly early in what had happened and whilst I was right about the major plot point there was so many other parts to it that I had not predicted so it definitly kept me guessing.
The end is satisfying but also one thing really irritated me and that was that Nora was a pretty awful person, both Mother and Grandmother. She is selfish, controlling and a liar and yet at no point do her daughter or granddaughter feel any particular anger towards her. I loathed her and yet the book seems to want us to feel sorry for her.
It is far too long and I think if I had read a physical copy and not an audio on 1.75 I would have got bogged down in this one and found it a drag. However I loved the setting, rural Australia really comes to life, the mystery, there was quite a lot of characters but apart from Nora they were interesting and enjoyable engaging.
This is my first book by this author and i have seen a few reviews from folks who are dedicated fans who say this is their least favourite so I am looking forward to trying more by this author.