Bridget M. (Bridgetbob) reviewed on + 4 more book reviews
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I found the story to be fascinating and most of the characters to be well-defined. I think that there could have been further development of the nanny and the wife, or more explanation of Howard's seemingly unbelievable transformation from youth to present day. The focus on "the keep" and the baronness was only made sour by the lack of follow-through on her outcome.
Though I did enjoy this book to a degree, I cannot say that I loved it. I found the narrative a bit intrusive. While a good part of the story is told by the prisoner, I did not like the jumping from one person to another or from time to time. I especially found it distracting to have grammar and sentence structured fumbled for the sake of the character..I got it he's not well-educated.
After finishing the book I reread the jacket review "...a prisoner...recounts an unforgettable story that seamlessly brings the crimes of the past and rpesent into piercing relation." I think "seamlessly" is a little bit of a stretch.
Though I did enjoy this book to a degree, I cannot say that I loved it. I found the narrative a bit intrusive. While a good part of the story is told by the prisoner, I did not like the jumping from one person to another or from time to time. I especially found it distracting to have grammar and sentence structured fumbled for the sake of the character..I got it he's not well-educated.
After finishing the book I reread the jacket review "...a prisoner...recounts an unforgettable story that seamlessly brings the crimes of the past and rpesent into piercing relation." I think "seamlessly" is a little bit of a stretch.
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