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Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart

thenovelbook's review

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5.0

Re-read, April 2020. Keeping it at five stars for a first-time reader, though of course as a reread it doesn't pack quite as much punch because you know what's going to happen. Still, the suspense and the action scenes remain pretty breathtaking!

PS. The romance is pretty dated! But it works within the suspenseful, broody atmosphere, I guess.

Original review:

It's the wee hours of the morning but I HAD TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN.
Ugh, a book like this might wreck your bedtime, but it's amaaaazing suspense.

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

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5.0

oh yes, I remember why I loved this

liberty91362's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite Mary Stewart books. Practically perfect romantic suspense. 

jaima_fixsen's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

shawniebooks's review

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4.0

Lovely, Gothic setting and suspense that kept me reading too late last night.

shalini_gunnasan's review

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5.0

It was thrilling and enjoyable despite being completely predictable, and that's saying something. Mary Stewart pokes quiet fun at her own cliches by invoking Gothic heroines like Jane Eyre or fairy tales princesses like Cinderella. A fun read that kept me up till the wee hours, even though I knew exactly what was going to happen, I just had to see it!

nim9's review

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.5

drbatfcc's review

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5.0

Great mystery. Set in France. English governess at a large estate. Very compelling

kangokaren's review

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5.0

Mary Stewart out does herself in romance, intrigue, adventure, and thrill. This is my favorite of hers.

nicoleh3's review

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5