katesusko's review against another edition
4.0
Although I loved the story and I love Morton's writing, it felt like the book abandoned a few story lines throughout. Overall worth the read.
lisamlane's review
4.0
Usually Kate Morton is more even; here the first half didn't seem to be going anywhere, then in the second half as more questions were answered and more arose, the story became more interesting. The modern portions were focused on Edie not knowing her mother's whole story, while the others go back to the war. The book became absolutely Gothic near the end, with three sisters, a castle, and a storm. The writing, as always, was beautiful. You feel you've met all the characters, except that Edie's mother remains as distant to the reader as she is to Edie.
linseyr's review
5.0
WOW. Beautifully written, and a great story! I love the story weaves in and out of the 1930s-1940s and the 90s. Even better is that it's done without leaving you confused. I was enthralled with this book from some of the very first pages, and felt drawn to it till I was done with it.
ms_matou's review
3.0
Could have benefited from some serious editing. I liked the gothic premise, but had trouble getting into it. After the first third of the book it gets more interesting though.
small_town_librarian's review
5.0
It's been a long time since a book has gripped me like this! Didn't want to set it down and tried to puzzle it out whenever I wasn't reading it. Loved the plot, characters and setting!
dannb's review
4.0
I really like Kate Morton's books...this one takes place in both the 1930s-40s and 1992...stories in a story... lots of mystery and intrigue, to the very last.
Julie...it's fiction!
Julie...it's fiction!
robinsbooks's review
4.0
Good gothic suspense although I didn't think was quite as good as HOUSE AT RIVERTON.
lolajoan's review
3.0
Descriptive and evocative and deeply sentimental, with a touch of horrifying and tragic. It sometimes tips towards overwrought soapy melodrama, but usually pulls back, though not always. The story is intriguing until the very end when it just slides into utter tragedy.
sringdahl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.5
April's book club book and our second Kate Morton book
I thoroughly enjoyed this but ultimately preferred Clockmaker's Daughter's prose to this one.
I thoroughly enjoyed this but ultimately preferred Clockmaker's Daughter's prose to this one.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! It had all that gothic story-telling but without the heaviness that usually comes along with it. It was like "Gothic Light." I loved the multiple mysteries going on. I admit that I suspected the nature of Percy's love, but I didn't see who it was. Especially after she talks about the clock repair guy. That threw me off. Anyway, I really liked this one and I'll be looking for more from Morton.