Ree Y. (batreader) reviewed on 4/1/2013 + 11 more book reviews

The part of the book dealing with Jordan Marsh was interesting and enjoyable. However, the parts that switched back to Charlotte and Hattie's time were really too wordy, too tedious, and I ended up skipping large chunks. I think that, in an effort to capture the flavor of the past century, Alderman tried to emulate an Austen or Bronte style. That might have worked if she hadn't gone on and on and on with bits of trivia that didn't move the story forward. I doubt that I'll bother with the series.

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