endlessly_jasmine 's review for:

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

2.5

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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“And now, dear reader, the story is over. It is time for you to cross the bridge once more and return to the world you came from. This river, which is and is not the Thames, must continue flowing without you. You have haunted here long enough, and besides, you surely have rivers of your own to attend to?”

Beautiful writing, but like a river unconcerned with timeliness or efficiency, the story meandered and took too long to flow to its conclusion.