Many of my bookish friends recommended me this book. It was that which caused me to eventually buy a copy, and even more eventually read a copy. I had very high hopes for this book, it seemed like everyone truly loved it. I admit I'm having a rather hard time of rating it though. If I could rate the...
I am glad I finally got around to reading this as I had heard nothing but good things about it. First of all I really loved the setting- I hardly ever read books that are set in the past and I tend to go mainly for dystopian fiction so I was surprised I enjoyed this novel as it is set in the 19th ce...
I became acquainted with Libba Bray earlier this year when, after encountering many gushing reviews, I read her most recent book “The Diviners”. I had a very conflicted reaction to this book -loved the story and setting and the horror elements; hated pretty much all of the characters particularly t...
I loved this book and can't wait to start the next one. It has a dash of romance in it but that is not the focus of the story. It is primarily about the relationship between the four girls in the book as they struggle against the expectations of life, family and social class. The story is set in 1...
I loved this book and can't wait to start the next one. It has a dash of romance in it but that is not the focus of the story. It is primarily about the relationship between the four girls in the book as they struggle against the expectations of life, family and social class. The story is set in 1...
Interesting but in some ways unsatisfying. Rooted firmly in the real life of victorian girls. After her mother's death Gemma is sent to a victorian boarding school. Prone to visions that come true, Gemma finds it hard to fit in. With warnings to avoid her powers she is being followed by a young m...
Upon finishing this for the second time, I think it deserves four stars, rather than the three I had allotted previously. Gemma is a difficult character, but one that invites both interest and sympathy. The mythology of the magic and of the realms could stand for some more expansion, but it suffices...
I just re-read this book again, which is something that I don't normally do - which tells you how much I enjoyed it. To give you an idea of what the book is about: It is primarily set in Victorian England, with a couple flashbacks of India. The bulk of the story takes place at a boarding school wit...
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