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A review by gingerellaj
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
4.0
I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Kate Morton has been one of my favourite authors for a while now after reading The House at Riverton and loving it -- so I always keep my eyes peeled for a new book. When I'd seen on her Instagram account that she was writing a new novel, I was eagerly waiting its release. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw it for request on NetGalley and was even then approved! Needless to say, I was hoping this book was going to live up Morton's previous captivating storytelling. And ultimately, this book didn't disappoint either. There was a fair bit of detail to wade through at the beginning of the book, and it probably wasn't until I'd reached the halfway point that the pull of the book really began to take hold. But once it did, oh boy, I couldn't put it down! Morton's books always centre around a family mystery and I'm always fascinated by such things so it definitely held my interest, the ending was in-keeping, and the standard of writing was equally high. There were some characters that I didn't completely gel with or weren't particularly memorable but I think this is OK. Rating it as 4 stars just because it did take longer to get into than I would've liked and I may have put it down if weren't for my prior experience with her books. I'm glad I persevered!
Kate Morton has been one of my favourite authors for a while now after reading The House at Riverton and loving it -- so I always keep my eyes peeled for a new book. When I'd seen on her Instagram account that she was writing a new novel, I was eagerly waiting its release. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw it for request on NetGalley and was even then approved! Needless to say, I was hoping this book was going to live up Morton's previous captivating storytelling. And ultimately, this book didn't disappoint either. There was a fair bit of detail to wade through at the beginning of the book, and it probably wasn't until I'd reached the halfway point that the pull of the book really began to take hold. But once it did, oh boy, I couldn't put it down! Morton's books always centre around a family mystery and I'm always fascinated by such things so it definitely held my interest, the ending was in-keeping, and the standard of writing was equally high. There were some characters that I didn't completely gel with or weren't particularly memorable but I think this is OK. Rating it as 4 stars just because it did take longer to get into than I would've liked and I may have put it down if weren't for my prior experience with her books. I'm glad I persevered!