rumpelteazer's review
3.0
From the description I expected this to be a ghost story. Instead it's a story with ghosts in it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The story was okay, although some of the characters could have been developed a bit better. Although the story in itself is good I think it isn't worked out to it's full potential. There is so much happening in the main character's life (that hasn't got anything to do with the story) that the main plot gets snowed under. The ending also feels hastened.
Despite this it was an enjoyable read. It should have been a quick book for me to read but somehow it took me longer to finish this book than most books this length. I think it was because I simply didn't really care for the characters and what happened to them.
The story was okay, although some of the characters could have been developed a bit better. Although the story in itself is good I think it isn't worked out to it's full potential. There is so much happening in the main character's life (that hasn't got anything to do with the story) that the main plot gets snowed under. The ending also feels hastened.
Despite this it was an enjoyable read. It should have been a quick book for me to read but somehow it took me longer to finish this book than most books this length. I think it was because I simply didn't really care for the characters and what happened to them.
zeta05's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
krisrid's review
3.0
I enjoyed this story, which combinded books, ghosts, family angst, and history into one clever, interesting plot.
Anza O'Malley is a single mom, who makes her living as a book-binder. Oh, also, she sees and can talk to ghosts.
When a family friend asks Anza to help an acquaintance who thinks she's being haunted at the famous Boston Athanaeum, Anza would prefer to not get involved. But she feels a responsibility to use her gift to help when she can, so she visits the Athanaeum, and finds the ghosts of two 12th Century monks, who are extrememly angry about a priceless illuminated manuscript that was in the building, but has now disappeared.
Before long, Anza is caught up in a mystery/thriller of a situation involving art experts, other ghosts, family squabbles, art theft, not to mention the father of her son, who just happens to be a Boston cop!
Lots of excitement, clever twists and turns and interesting characters. A very quick and easy read with a fun story.
Anza O'Malley is a single mom, who makes her living as a book-binder. Oh, also, she sees and can talk to ghosts.
When a family friend asks Anza to help an acquaintance who thinks she's being haunted at the famous Boston Athanaeum, Anza would prefer to not get involved. But she feels a responsibility to use her gift to help when she can, so she visits the Athanaeum, and finds the ghosts of two 12th Century monks, who are extrememly angry about a priceless illuminated manuscript that was in the building, but has now disappeared.
Before long, Anza is caught up in a mystery/thriller of a situation involving art experts, other ghosts, family squabbles, art theft, not to mention the father of her son, who just happens to be a Boston cop!
Lots of excitement, clever twists and turns and interesting characters. A very quick and easy read with a fun story.
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