Sarah W. (lucyhoneychurch) reviewed on 6/13/2011 + 12 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This book was so terrible I was not only unable to finish it, I actually couldn't get beyond the first 100 pages(which almost never happens). The author did not seem to have any real knowledge of the social attitudes and behaviors of British 19th century life (in England or in India) and so I found the behavior of the characters, and the descriptions of places, distractingly ridiculous. Read The Secret Garden or A Passage to India for a much clearer picture of British Colonial life in India. And if you are looking for a fun Gothic romp I highly recommend any of Louisa May Alcott's Gothic novels (all published under a pen name during her life).

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