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brky1144 's review for:
The Clockmaker's Daughter
by Kate Morton
Tragic, compelling, heart-wrenching!
One thing you can count on when reading a Kate Morton (AKA the Queen of Foreshadowing) novel: she’ll captivate you from the very first page. The Clockmaker’s Daughter is no exception. I struggled to make this book last a week when all I really wanted was to pull an all-nighter and finish the whole darn thing. The story focuses on a house and its inhabitants over the course of a century. Of course, throw in an unsolved murder, illicit love affairs, and a slew of both lovely and ruthless characters. Morton does a terrific job weaving seamlessly between time eras and capturing the setting.
Why I only gave it a 4 star review: I felt that it ended too abruptly. There were several questions left unanswered regarding some of the minor plot lines. It also seemed like some of these minor stories were going to develop into something more, but than forgotten. Overall, it’s not my favorite Kate Morton work (what can top The Secret Keeper?), but I still enjoyed it immensely. I’ve already recommended it to several people.
One thing you can count on when reading a Kate Morton (AKA the Queen of Foreshadowing) novel: she’ll captivate you from the very first page. The Clockmaker’s Daughter is no exception. I struggled to make this book last a week when all I really wanted was to pull an all-nighter and finish the whole darn thing. The story focuses on a house and its inhabitants over the course of a century. Of course, throw in an unsolved murder, illicit love affairs, and a slew of both lovely and ruthless characters. Morton does a terrific job weaving seamlessly between time eras and capturing the setting.
Why I only gave it a 4 star review: I felt that it ended too abruptly. There were several questions left unanswered regarding some of the minor plot lines. It also seemed like some of these minor stories were going to develop into something more, but than forgotten. Overall, it’s not my favorite Kate Morton work (what can top The Secret Keeper?), but I still enjoyed it immensely. I’ve already recommended it to several people.