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Jul 13, 2019INVS rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Oh yes, this is so worth the meandering, just like the unnumbered paths of the Thames. I suppose some readers find it dull, so it seems one might be a 'fan' of Setterfield or not. The only thing that could have made it better for me - the audiobook, read by Jack Davenport. this is the kind of book I love to give up my time for, to put off anything else, it will stay with me for ages. While reading this I thought of my enjoyment and often read books by Rutherfurd or Pillars of the Earth, with loved stories of Britain, history. This book caused me to take notes, get out the map of Britain, go to websites for reference; it made me remember tales of mudlarks that comb the Thames at low tide; her comments about the unaccountable items tossed or lost into the river over centuries. Setterfield can describe a lovemaking scene that far exceeds any from incipit, labored, embellished writings that abound by those whose only object is to titillate. I did not find this 'Gothic' in any manner. One review by IndyPl.... was an excellent synopsis. This author is excellent with research, then telling the story with intricate detail in ways one might never consider, but she can lead one to investigate further. To venture onto these walking paths is a lifetime experience, much cherished memories.