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I usually read classics so this is very different. There seem to be too many characters ,but perhaps because of me not the book . I was hoping for more of the earth quake. I am sure the author has done a lot of historic studies to write this.
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English usage is good but the story is rather disjointed. Characters & time sequences come and go quickly. There is no real serpent and the imagination which triggers people's fears are as expected wjhen dealing with the unexplained. Very modern conversations between characters, considering the period this book is supposed to represent. Relationships are strained and more like theatrical performances. Not a book I enjoyed nor was 'compelled'; had I not recommended ii to a reading group I doubt if I'd have finished it.. The reason I ticked 'yes' to recommend it, would be for others to see what they think, for themselves, of the 'airy fairy' contents.
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A much reviewed and much praised novel. Offers a different vision of the world and a rethink of our normal way of viewing late Victorian society. Perhaps not the best novel I will read this year although it might prove to be but a very well written one which engages to the last page.
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An amazing read - something a bit different which is most welcoming.
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