I'm a sucker for a good, 19th century gothic novel, so I loved reading The Thirteenth Tale. A bonus: it was really well written. I was surprised to learn today that this is Diane Setterfield's first book. Wow. I'm going to be looking forward to more writing from her, that's for sure.Yes, the protagonist is a little melodramatic (but what gothic protagonist isn't, really) and yes, there is a tad too much focus on Jane Eyre. But I still loved reading it.
I intended to read it on the plane back from Africa, but quickly became so engrossed in it, that I devoured the whole darn thing between changing my flight a million times and spoiling Ajua. :)
I stayed up half the night reading while she slept next to me (and I think I will always remember that about this book).
Anyway, if you want a great page-turner to read during the Halloween season, this is the perfect one to choose. But beware: it's really popular at the library, so you might need to get on the list now, or just go buy it.
Oh, and I feel I must point this out: such a lovely cover!
*Sorry there isn't much by way of an actual review, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone!
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1 comment:
Hello. I found your blog via another blog via another blog...you know how it is sometimes. :) I'm glad you liked this book - I really loved it. I have been hesitant to widely recommend it, just because there are some elements (ie: the brother/sister relationship) that some people would find unsettling. I thought the writing was beautiful, though, and a compelling story. Glad to find your blog! Take care.
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