Marna C. (feritgrrl) - , reviewed on 4/22/2013 + 43 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

As others have noted, this book starts slow and can be confusing as the viewpoints shift between characters. Despite this,the book grew on me- and I found it better to savor it slowly rather than try to read it in big chunks. The style and pacing mimics 19th century novel conventions, but is more reminiscent of "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel" than Austen or the Brontes. The subject matter is similar JSandMN,being concerned with a sort of alternative England,where magic is practiced amid English society of the Regency/mid 19th cent.Once I became used to the flow and pacing, I enjoyed the book, but did feel that the denouement, after the slow deliberate build up, was resolved too quickly and neatly.

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