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The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
3.0
3.5 Stars
This is vividly written with a profound dedication to detail. I saw the world come to life. I imagined the characters and environments described without pause. I felt I was thrust back in time. A time that fascinates me and much ss it depresses me. The seperation of classes so divided, their trials and tribulations so different. I loved this vantage, seeing both sides in a way. This book has a hidden secret and it was more difficult to piece together than I originally thought. I had a few unanswered questions at the end but overall was satisfied. It certainly doesn't hurt that I visited the Biltmore estate while reading this. I turned Riverton into Biltmore in my mind. I appreciate Kate Morton's obvious research on this era. The characters seem to be based on real individuals which gave the story more depth..
This is vividly written with a profound dedication to detail. I saw the world come to life. I imagined the characters and environments described without pause. I felt I was thrust back in time. A time that fascinates me and much ss it depresses me. The seperation of classes so divided, their trials and tribulations so different. I loved this vantage, seeing both sides in a way. This book has a hidden secret and it was more difficult to piece together than I originally thought. I had a few unanswered questions at the end but overall was satisfied. It certainly doesn't hurt that I visited the Biltmore estate while reading this. I turned Riverton into Biltmore in my mind. I appreciate Kate Morton's obvious research on this era. The characters seem to be based on real individuals which gave the story more depth..