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Penhaligon's Attic, by Terri Nixon
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Penhaligon's Attic is a well-crafted historical read which focuses on the inhabitants of a small village called Caernoweth, in Cornwall, during the early 20th century. It focuses on family and friendships, many of which are troubled or complicated, and explores how the past can affect so much of a person's future relationships.
There's romance and friendships developing within the pages of Penhaligon's Attic which managed to avoid straying into the overly cheesy category, and I liked the characters; they're convincing and detailed. Terri Nixon's descriptions of Cornwall really evoked a strong sense of time and place; I felt like I could have been there myself, living the hard life many of the characters experiences during that era.
The story itself is fairly slow and takes its time, moving along at a leisurely pace, but as long as you don't mind a break from fast paced thrillers or crime novels (as I do!) you're likely to enjoy this slower, character-driven offering.
I enjoy historical fiction when it flows well and is full of interesting characters, and this certainly lives up to that requirement!
*Many thanks to Terri Nixon for providing a copy of this novel on which I chose to write an honest and unbiased review.*
Penhaligon's Attic is a well-crafted historical read which focuses on the inhabitants of a small village called Caernoweth, in Cornwall, during the early 20th century. It focuses on family and friendships, many of which are troubled or complicated, and explores how the past can affect so much of a person's future relationships.
There's romance and friendships developing within the pages of Penhaligon's Attic which managed to avoid straying into the overly cheesy category, and I liked the characters; they're convincing and detailed. Terri Nixon's descriptions of Cornwall really evoked a strong sense of time and place; I felt like I could have been there myself, living the hard life many of the characters experiences during that era.
The story itself is fairly slow and takes its time, moving along at a leisurely pace, but as long as you don't mind a break from fast paced thrillers or crime novels (as I do!) you're likely to enjoy this slower, character-driven offering.
I enjoy historical fiction when it flows well and is full of interesting characters, and this certainly lives up to that requirement!
*Many thanks to Terri Nixon for providing a copy of this novel on which I chose to write an honest and unbiased review.*