lisam0183_bookworm's review
4.0
A fab mystery on a dual time line. Told from the POV's of Sylvie, Rita and Hera.
Rita is reliving her story and Sylvie wants to find out who she really is. Meanwhile Hera is going through struggles of her own as a child. This was good and kept me intrigued. Some unexpected parts at the end that I didn't see coming and some that I had guessed, but didn't ruin the story for me.
Rita is reliving her story and Sylvie wants to find out who she really is. Meanwhile Hera is going through struggles of her own as a child. This was good and kept me intrigued. Some unexpected parts at the end that I didn't see coming and some that I had guessed, but didn't ruin the story for me.
sian_mcbride's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jess_schwa's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
celynferris's review
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
biapae's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
holkazaknihou's review against another edition
5.0
Za dlouhou dobu roman, ktery me mile prekvapil a bavil!
queendbw's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
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
4.75
Book #42 of 2023. The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase.
The story opens in 1970s England - a family home goes up in flames and the mom, her children and the nanny, Rita, are relocated to Foxcote Manor. One day, 13-year-old Hera finds an abandoned baby in the woods. Mrs. Harrington decides to keep the baby. Rita is tasked with tracking Mrs. Harrington and reporting back to her husband.
Fast forward forty years and Sylvie has decided to no longer put up with her husbands philandering. She has left him and started to build a new life when her teen daughter has an unexpected pregnancy. And the other grandmother is A LOT!
The author moves between the timelines effortlessly and she goes the disparate stories together - BOOM! I really liked this story and the ending was satisfying!
4.75/5
#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental
The story opens in 1970s England - a family home goes up in flames and the mom, her children and the nanny, Rita, are relocated to Foxcote Manor. One day, 13-year-old Hera finds an abandoned baby in the woods. Mrs. Harrington decides to keep the baby. Rita is tasked with tracking Mrs. Harrington and reporting back to her husband.
Fast forward forty years and Sylvie has decided to no longer put up with her husbands philandering. She has left him and started to build a new life when her teen daughter has an unexpected pregnancy. And the other grandmother is A LOT!
The author moves between the timelines effortlessly and she goes the disparate stories together - BOOM! I really liked this story and the ending was satisfying!
4.75/5
#readsof2023 #audiobookreader #literacy #readingisfundamental
eduardorg's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75