- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (24 Jun 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140173129
- ISBN-13: 978-0140173123
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,427,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I looked forward to reading this book, I genuinely did. However, I was mildly disturbed by the graphic depiction of childbirth in the very first couple of pages and things went slightly downhill from there.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Thomas and I love every other book of hers I've read (bar the bizarre ending of 'The Potters House'). She has a knack for creating memorable characters and writing beautiful settings- but in my opinion this is sadly lacking the zest of some of her other novels.
I am also in no way a prude but I also think that there should be some kind of warning for the whole 'incest' storyline written here which left me scratching my head as to how the female protagonist seemingly accepts events by the end of the book and everything is all lovey-dovey again. As if that would ever happen in the real world... I know this is set a couple of decades ago but good grief.
If you're a first time Thomas reader I wouldn't recommend you start with this one. It may put you off her work for life! I actually read it all the way through waiting for something interesting to happen because it's rare I can just stop reading a book altogether- but sadly it didn't. A less than satisfying ending and characters one cannot relate to at all, but that's just my opinion.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Thomas and I love every other book of hers I've read (bar the bizarre ending of 'The Potters House'). She has a knack for creating memorable characters and writing beautiful settings- but in my opinion this is sadly lacking the zest of some of her other novels.
I am also in no way a prude but I also think that there should be some kind of warning for the whole 'incest' storyline written here which left me scratching my head as to how the female protagonist seemingly accepts events by the end of the book and everything is all lovey-dovey again. As if that would ever happen in the real world... I know this is set a couple of decades ago but good grief.
If you're a first time Thomas reader I wouldn't recommend you start with this one. It may put you off her work for life! I actually read it all the way through waiting for something interesting to happen because it's rare I can just stop reading a book altogether- but sadly it didn't. A less than satisfying ending and characters one cannot relate to at all, but that's just my opinion.
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This book was a gift from me and I have been told by the recipient that it had a good story line and was well worth reading.
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I loved the first book I read by this author (The Potter's House) so wanted to read more of her work. I wasn't disappointed with this novel.
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What a great read!
I was given this book for Christmas from my sister. I wondered why she was giving me chick lit trash to read. Perhaps it is because I live in Wales and like to cook? Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Edwards
Shocking
The book started of with the feeling that it may be borring, but is soon involving. And true to the quick review on the cover, the 'shocking' part, is indeed shocking, almost... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2001
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