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Cargando... The World Before Us: A Novel (2014)por Aislinn Hunter
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  Dabble58 | Nov 11, 2023 |   One of the main reason for me to choose this book for my next blogging for books read was that it was compared to Possession by A.S Byatt. Sure I never thought that it would be as good, but for a moment in the first half of the book, I actually thought that I would find a book nearly as interesting. But alas, the story just wasn't that interesting. Sure the book was beautifully written, but I felt that the story dragged on and that it lacked a really good ending. I wished for more answers and frankly the mystery with the missing N. that disappeared over one hundred years ago wasn't that interesting. Also, the spirit that narrated the story was an interesting approach, but frankly they were mostly annoying towards the end. I had rather read the book without them. I received the book from Hogarth and from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. (  ) MaraBlaise | Jul 23, 2022 | This novel is about a girl named Jane that is haunted by her past, which includes the disappearance of a little girl Lily that Jane was babysitting. Two similar disappearances happen in the book, the one when Jane is 15 years old and the other in 1877. I think the writing of the story was just complicated and it didn’t need to be. I understood it, however, not every reader would be able to. The book is narrated by a group of ghosts/spirits that call themselves “we”. This kind of confused me at some points and it got really bothersome. This novel is not for just anyone, it is definitely a different kind of book. I think maybe if it was narrated by Jane instead of the spirits, I would’ve liked the book and been more interested. The style of writing such as words and phrases was great, I liked the details that was put into it and I did like Jane’s character. Unfortunately, I can only give this book 2.5 out of 5 stars and I would only recommend this book if the reader really loves this kind of story. (  ) booklover2004 | Jun 23, 2017 | The language and descriptions in the story were beautiful, and that probably kept me reading. I also enjoyed that the story was told by a collective “we,” and it takes a while to figure out who is included in the group. It seemed like a lengthy book, with much of the story taking place during the later Victorian years. I think it probably rambled on too long in the historical parts, while the “Lily” mystery was neglected. Intriguing premise and lovely writing, though the lack of resolution in the end was disappointing. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )1  bookofsecrets | Jan 8, 2016 | ) wagner.sarah35 | Sep 5, 2015 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Fiction.
Literature.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:In the tradition of A. S. Byatt's Possession, a hauntingly poignant novel about madness, loss, and the ties that bind our past to our present Deep in the woods of northern England, somewhere between a dilapidated estate and an abandoned Victorian asylum, fifteen-year-old Jane Standen lived through a nightmare. She was babysitting a sweet young girl named Lily, and in one fleeting moment, lost her. The little girl was never found, leaving her family and Jane devastated. Twenty years later, Jane is an archivist at a small London museum that is about to close for lack of funding. As a final research project--an endeavor inspired in part by her painful past--Jane surveys the archives for information related to another missing person: a woman who disappeared over one hundred years ago in the same woods where Lily was lost. As Jane pieces moments in history together, a portrait of a fascinating group of people starts to unfurl. Inexplicably tied to the mysterious disappearance of long ago, Jane finds tender details of their lives at the country estate and in the asylum that are linked to her own heartbroken world, and their story from all those years ago may now help Jane find a way to move on. In riveting, beautiful prose, The World Before Us explores the powerful notion that history is a closely connected part of us--kept alive by the resonance of our daily choices--reminding us of the possibility that we are less alone than we might think. From the Hardcover edition.. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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It's a lyrical book, with wonderful vignettes of characters stepping into sunlight (a recurring theme, almost too often), hinting at phrases of truncated poetry, sensations and such.
The plot? Confusing, and I so wanted more resolution as the mystery solved was unimportant and didn't seem worth the lead up.
Not sure I'd read this author again, a bit too much, but the sensation of the book stays with you, probably because you feel frustrated at the end. I read the acknowledgements in the hope that some further detail was forthcoming. It wasn't.
Lots of words, in the end about not much. (