The Thirteenth Tale-Diane Setterfield
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I read it quite quickly a few months ago, so my memory of it is a bit hazy (which says a lot, when you think about it), and while I found it entertaining, especially at the beginning, I think it got a bit silly towards the end.
A LOT of twists, which is ok, but I tend to loose the feeling of "Wow, I did NOT see that coming", and lean more towards "Good lord, AGAIN?".
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I can understand that. After a little while all of the twists got to be a bit much. I guess I just really liked her writing style, even if the story itself didn't pan out as nicely as it could have.Amelia wrote:I didn't love this book.
I read it quite quickly a few months ago, so my memory of it is a bit hazy (which says a lot, when you think about it), and while I found it entertaining, especially at the beginning, I think it got a bit silly towards the end.
A LOT of twists, which is ok, but I tend to loose the feeling of "Wow, I did NOT see that coming", and lean more towards "Good lord, AGAIN?".
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Despite that, it's a book I would definitely recommend, even if only for its lovely descriptions of language and reading. I plan on reading it again, as I am curious to know my reaction to a second reading.
Also, if anyone has any recommendations to similar books, I would be interested! I really liked the mysterious plot and heavy descriptions!
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Silence is not a natural environment for stories. They need words. Without them they grow pale, sicken and die. And then they haunt you.
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