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pecosedie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A splendid Gothic-style mystery/romance that is beautifully told. This, like Jane Eyre and Rebecca, is one I will want to read again and again.
kristine2221's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thenovelbook's review against another edition
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.
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.
liberty91362's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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 against another edition
4.0
Lovely, Gothic setting and suspense that kept me reading too late last night.
shalini_gunnasan's review against another edition
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 against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
drbatfcc's review against another edition
5.0
Great mystery. Set in France. English governess at a large estate. Very compelling