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rmarcelita08 's review for:
Bellman & Black
by Diane Setterfield
This is the second book of Diane Setterfield's that I've read, the first being The Thirteenth Tale. That one was a wonderful read and I considered it one of my favorite fantasy/YA novels to date, so when I saw another book by Setterfield, with a fancy, vintage-looking cover, I immediately checked it out and started reading it.
Turns out I don't like this one as much as I did The Thirteenth Tale though. I still enjoy the Victorian-era atmosphere, but the storyline itself fell short for me. It felt bland, empty, and besides some interesting backstory for William's life and his rise to success, it was just plain boring. Reading the book felt like a chore after the first half, and I dragged myself to finally finish it.
Let's hope Setterfield will publish a more interesting book in the future for me to read.
Turns out I don't like this one as much as I did The Thirteenth Tale though. I still enjoy the Victorian-era atmosphere, but the storyline itself fell short for me. It felt bland, empty, and besides some interesting backstory for William's life and his rise to success, it was just plain boring. Reading the book felt like a chore after the first half, and I dragged myself to finally finish it.
Let's hope Setterfield will publish a more interesting book in the future for me to read.