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A review by catrad
The Door That Led to Where by Sally Gardner
4.0
The Door That Led to Where is an intriguing novel set in two time periods - modern day London, and the London of the 1800s. I loved the idea that someone could discover a key and it could lead them to such a thrilling and exciting discovery as a door to the past.
Both versions of London are wonderfully drawn, and the detail in particular of the earlier time period is gripping. I read this book very quickly as it grabbed me from the outset - it's a wonderful combination of modern day teenage challenges and a Dickensian murder-mystery.
My only gripe with the book is that in places the writing seems disjointed. Characters jumped from place to place with no intervening explanation, and I did have to re-read certain passages to clarify what was happening.
Having said that though, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would certainly recommend it as a fast and thought provoking read, with some real commentaries about the social differences between the two time periods.
Both versions of London are wonderfully drawn, and the detail in particular of the earlier time period is gripping. I read this book very quickly as it grabbed me from the outset - it's a wonderful combination of modern day teenage challenges and a Dickensian murder-mystery.
My only gripe with the book is that in places the writing seems disjointed. Characters jumped from place to place with no intervening explanation, and I did have to re-read certain passages to clarify what was happening.
Having said that though, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would certainly recommend it as a fast and thought provoking read, with some real commentaries about the social differences between the two time periods.