I enjoy Carol Goodman though I did not enjoy this book. The story was interesting and had potential but it felt very scattered and left me confused. HI enjoy Carol Goodman though I did not enjoy this book. The story was interesting and had potential but it felt very scattered and left me confused. Her writing tends to draw me in but this was not the case for this book....more
I only read about 40 pages then I decided to give up. I have loved some of CG's books and was looking forward to try her YA series. unfortunately I juI only read about 40 pages then I decided to give up. I have loved some of CG's books and was looking forward to try her YA series. unfortunately I just coukd not get into it. And right now if it is not drawing me in I can't be bothered continuing....more
**spoiler alert** I'm a fan of Carol Goodman and this book is a good example of why. She has this way of blending arts, various kinds into the world t**spoiler alert** I'm a fan of Carol Goodman and this book is a good example of why. She has this way of blending arts, various kinds into the world to make a beautiful story. She always gives a narrative which creates a wonderful visual, though some times there is almost too much detail.
I enjoyed this story and how the character's stories intertwine with that of The Changeling Girl, a fictional fairy tale that has a strong base in the story. I could say certain outcomes or truths are predictable but they never arise in the manner you think they will. Carol Goodman weaves a wonderful and lyrical web.
**SPOILER ALERT** (view spoiler)[I do think the one connection she missed out on is Ivy St. Clare. The Ivy we know as the Dean, we find out that she has the name of Lily's daughter. Sometime after that I started to wonder if she was not really Lily's daughter but rather a "Changeling". I thought for sure that would be a metaphor used, that we would learn Lily's real daughter had been adopted by Mimi & John and back at the orphanage a jealous girl of sorts takes Lily's daughters name thus becoming her. (hide spoiler)]
DNF - Did not finish Heck, hardly got through the first chapter. I've read a couple other CG works and really enjoyed them, great imagery. But this booDNF - Did not finish Heck, hardly got through the first chapter. I've read a couple other CG works and really enjoyed them, great imagery. But this book I felt confused from the moment I began reading it, as if I missed a short story that came before it. Oh well....more
I think the reviews on the front and back cover of the edition I had were a little misleading. Things like "...atmospheric thriller..." and "gothic myI think the reviews on the front and back cover of the edition I had were a little misleading. Things like "...atmospheric thriller..." and "gothic mystery...." lead me to expect more thriller throughout the book and I didn't find that. Atmospheric...yes, always with Carol Goodman. Mystery...yes but not thriller. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it. The reviews just set my expectations higher on the thrill meter and that wasn't fair....more
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