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emybookblog's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Reminded me of Downton Abbey or Upstairs Downstairs
Loved the story which kept me gripped despite length of book. Read last 150 pages in one sitting.
Thought story came together really well at end with all parts nicely tied up except for story about Gracie’s grandson (Marcus) - at one point sure narrative was that he had disappeared - not explained - but he had clearly had a significant loss & emotionally trauma he was working thru but clever twist that Gracie left him her story with true ending.
I didn’t see Hannah’s love affair with the poet coming
I did guess that Lord xx had had an illicit relationship with the housemaid (Gracie’s mum ) & Hannah & Gracie were sisters
Loved the story which kept me gripped despite length of book. Read last 150 pages in one sitting.
Thought story came together really well at end with all parts nicely tied up except for story about Gracie’s grandson (Marcus) - at one point sure narrative was that he had disappeared - not explained - but he had clearly had a significant loss & emotionally trauma he was working thru but clever twist that Gracie left him her story with true ending.
I didn’t see Hannah’s love affair with the poet coming
I did guess that Lord xx had had an illicit relationship with the housemaid (Gracie’s mum ) & Hannah & Gracie were sisters
ebkara's review against another edition
4.0
Clever story telling interesting and compelling twists difficult to put down
annasorr's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A lovely read. It’s Kate Morton’s first novel, so there are elements that are not as polished as some of her later works, but ultimately, it’s a touching story told well.
misskath's review against another edition
5.0
Uno de los mejores libros que he leído, definitivamente.
Bueno, ¿como llegue a este libro? Fue culpa del Jardín Olvidado, claro, me encanto, entonces decidí que intentaría leer este y claro, no me siento para nada decepcionada. Una muy buena historia, basada en una de mis épocas favoritas... y a pesar de que esta narrado en primera persona, podemos interiorizarnos en la mente de cada uno de los personajes, también, en como cambian las cosas, ese abismo que hay entre la sociedad de 1914 y la de la post guerra.
La mezcla entre pasado y presente al momento de narrar la historia, me gusto mucho, le da un toque original. Si bien el final no es "feliz", esto no le resta nada a la historia, pues a fin de cuentas, lo interesante no es lo que sucedió, como resultado final, si no, como sucedió. Cual es la verdad de todos los secretos que entrañaba la casa de Riverton.
Altamente recomendable, un libro que vale tener en la estantería... Sin duda alguna.
Bueno, ¿como llegue a este libro? Fue culpa del Jardín Olvidado, claro, me encanto, entonces decidí que intentaría leer este y claro, no me siento para nada decepcionada. Una muy buena historia, basada en una de mis épocas favoritas... y a pesar de que esta narrado en primera persona, podemos interiorizarnos en la mente de cada uno de los personajes, también, en como cambian las cosas, ese abismo que hay entre la sociedad de 1914 y la de la post guerra.
La mezcla entre pasado y presente al momento de narrar la historia, me gusto mucho, le da un toque original. Si bien el final no es "feliz", esto no le resta nada a la historia, pues a fin de cuentas, lo interesante no es lo que sucedió, como resultado final, si no, como sucedió. Cual es la verdad de todos los secretos que entrañaba la casa de Riverton.
Altamente recomendable, un libro que vale tener en la estantería... Sin duda alguna.
deweyreads's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, War, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, and Grief
asteria_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hannah_gunn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
helgamharb's review against another edition
4.0
This is not a fairy-tale, nor a romance.
The House at Riverton is the reminiscences of Grace, a housemaid who was working at Riverton for the Hartford family during and after the first World War.
As the story unravels we come to see events unfold through Grace's eyes and hear about her relationship with the Hartford sisters and find out what really happened the night a poet took his own life near the Riverton lake.
Sooner or later secrets have a way of making themselves known.