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sherylkay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
4.5
juneuk's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this tale of a country house, its inhabitants above and below stairs, with a family secret remembered only by an elderly lady who had been a maid there in her youth. It did remind me a little of the TV series Downton Abbey , but to be fair it was written earlier than the programme, and it didn't suffer too much by comparison. A cosy read for a summer's afternoon or a quiet evening..
holyheadharpie's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ecdereus's review against another edition
3.0
Vergeleken met de twee boeken van Kate Morton die ik al heb gelezen, De vergeten tuin en De vergeten brief (geschreven na dit debuut uit 2006), vond ik dit een tikje tegenvallen qua vaart en spanning, hoewel de sfeertekening en de uiteindelijke openbaring van de werkelijke toedracht van de tragische gebeurtenis op het zomerbal van 1924 op Riverton Manor niet teleurstelden. 3½ ster
elyse_ellis's review against another edition
To put it simply, I just couldn't keep reading the book. I've enjoyed many of Morton's stories and enjoyed them immensely, but I couldn't finish this one.
svreads's review
5.0
Kate Morton, where have you been all my life?! I loved everything about this book. The characters, the setting, the plot, everything about this book was everything I wanted it to be. Can't wait to read her other works.
bohoautumn's review against another edition
3.0
A very easy read. Good gently flowing story. A typical upstairs-downstairs (servants-aristocracy) tale. Nicely put together. Great Summer read.
mwillmon's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
maraa's review against another edition
4.0
It took me to about the middle of the book to "get into" it. I did like that the house was a character in itself. I felt the author did a good job in helping the reader to understand the differences then between the "haves" and the "have nots". And if the actress who was playing the part of Grace only knew the true story!
lazwright's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0