FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book. These are my honest thoughts.
This book had me constantly amazed and baffled and shocked FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book. These are my honest thoughts.
This book had me constantly amazed and baffled and shocked by turns. So much good information! I love learning about true crime and how criminals were caught and such, and methodology as well as psychology are fascinating to me. This book was right up my alley.
The great thing about it was that the author presented it in a way that I could easily understand it. A lot of texts like this one are way above my head to where I feel like I need to hold at least five or six PhDs to understand half of it. Not so with this book. The language was easily comprehended and written almost like a novel. It was very engaging and kept me riveted to the pages, though I had to pause many times to digest (pun intended) each new shocking thing that was revealed.
This is a great book for murder mystery writers to have on hand. I’m a writer of a different genre at the moment, but I will definitely be keeping this book in mind if I every dive into writing murder mysteries.
Content: nudity, expletives (few), mythology, alcohol, drugs, bars/pubs, brothels, marital affairs, prostitutes, abortions, unwed pregnancies, substance abuse, alchemy, teen use of drugs, teen use of alcohol, teen use of tobacco, Catholicism, premarital sex ...more
It’s a wonder I’d never heard of this novel prior to stumbling across an audio version at Half Price Books. What a charmer! The rich, heartfelt tale oIt’s a wonder I’d never heard of this novel prior to stumbling across an audio version at Half Price Books. What a charmer! The rich, heartfelt tale of family, friends, and community is adorable and precious as well as vivid and enthusiastic. Were Kate Winslet still in her early twenties, it would be great fun to see her portray Molly or Cynthia. Oh, the passion of those characters! They are such emotional creatures, which I absolutely love.
Content: profanity (a handful), expletives (not many), alcohol...more
FTC Disclosure: NetGalley gave me a complimentary copy of this ebook. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.
Wow. From beginFTC Disclosure: NetGalley gave me a complimentary copy of this ebook. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.
Wow. From beginning to end, this story swept me away, into the gothic night of 1820s Massachusetts, where graves were being robbed… and hearts shattered.
The opening scene was so shocking and vividly written with powerful wording that I knew I was in for an adventure vintage actor Peter Lorre would probably have starred in as a show-stealing secondary character. The further in I got, the more I found to love about the book. That first impression of creepy gothic vibes grew stronger with each fresh turn of events. Yet, there was a thin thread of hope that tenuously broadened and lengthened until the final page revealed it wasn’t a thread alone but the complete foundation upon which the whole book was compiled.
I’m interested to see more from Mrs. Dicken. Are all of her stories so vividly told? Do they each sweep the reader away to another moment in time? Has she written any other gothic tales… or will she? This is definitely a genre in which she shines. ...more
Most of this book was a fantastic resource for Christians wanting to learn more about Christian history. Loads of further resources for deeper studyinMost of this book was a fantastic resource for Christians wanting to learn more about Christian history. Loads of further resources for deeper studying were mentioned and recommended throughout. The anecdotes on each person were quite interesting.
Catholicism and mysticism were highlighted in a few spots. Those people ought not to have been included in this collection.
Happy sigh. This trilogy was so good! This particular story was a delightful finale to the series. I enjoyed the contrast of a leading lady who fell fHappy sigh. This trilogy was so good! This particular story was a delightful finale to the series. I enjoyed the contrast of a leading lady who fell from society (thankfully, NOT due to an unwed pregnancy) and a leading man attempting to climb the societal ladder by wanting to become a landowner. It was really interesting to see their differing perspectives and how their circumstances and backgrounds influenced their views of life. The atmosphere of urgency, fear, panic, and danger, as well as friendship, antagonism, and sweet romance created a great immersive experience.
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