![]() I was surprised to finally see that this Australian author, that so deftly slips her readers into chapters from history, is about the same age as my own daughter. When I began reading Morton I envisioned some grande dame writing her novels from an aging manor in the English countryside. It was so outlandish, yet too tidy and pat - I unwittingly yelled out loud, on the subway, "You've f***ing got to be kidding!" Because I like her prose and the ways she constructs a story - and many reviewers say her other books are better - I'm going to give Kate Morton one more try. ![]() ![]() I had to force myself to continue thru to the end. Too much supposition, not enough real intrigue. The mis-directions honestly read as lazy writing, especially from someone acclaimed to be a great storyteller. The “twists and turns” were more often than not red herrings/mis-direction - one direction, then another over and over and over again for 18+ hours. I am in the minority of reviewers who found “the twists and turns” to be annoying instead of engrossing. However, I was disappointed with this book. I will say that I like her writing style and the way she layered the story and layered the character developments. This was my first Kate Morton experience. ![]() Enjoyed the writing, but oy vey, this book ![]()
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