The House at Riverton

Product Details

Author : Kate Morton
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780330448444
Number of Pages : 352
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2007-06-15
Publisher : Pan

ASIN : 0330448447

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Customer Reviews

An enjoyable novel (2008-09-29)

This book takes place in the beggining of the 1900s. It is ideal for those who like rich English family novels full of intrigues. The book is told on first person by the servant of the house that is now on her late 90s. Thus, the author keeps going back and fowards in time. During her years as a servant, a man kills himself and the only witnesses are two sisters, who after that will never talk to each other again. The story unravells the mystery.the only aspect I didn't like of this book is that the author keeps on revealling what will happen before it actually does. In spite of this, the ending still came as a total surprise to me.

not convinced! (2008-09-26)

I picked this up with high hopes, having loved another R & J recommendation (East of the Sun). However, I have found it a very slow read and the writing style clumsy, repetitive and, well, prosiac! I can't help feeling that the author never quite gets Grace's voice right - it's too formal for a housemaid and more importantly, it doesn't match the voice of present-day Grace who is narrating the novel from the 1990s and who we hear from in the present also. I am half way through and unsure if I will finish it. I can see that other readers loved it, but I just don't get it I'm afraid!

A real feel good book. (2008-09-22)

When I first picked this book up I didnt think id like it much, not being a fan of romance novels but I have just finished reading this book and I really enjoyed it. Its a easy read without any complicated plots and you really feel yourself becoming absorbed into their lives. It is a perfect book for curling up on the sofa with in the long winter nights. Definately worth a read!

BEST READ OF THE YEAR AWARD (2008-09-12)

This book is absolutely mesmerising in every way. A fantastic plot, really tight and extremely riveting. The manner in which Kate Morton jumps from present to future to past and from different characters' perspectives is brlliant and totally seamless. The plot turns and twists and comes to a resounding crescendo in the end with all the pieces fitting in together like a piece of beautifully composed music. If this was a painting, it would be a Rembrandt!

One for the Heart (2008-09-10)

I have to admit this book had been on my shelves for a fair bit and id chosen books i know id love over this one simply because i didnt think it would be my kind of book. Well i was wrong, once i started this book I literally found it hard to put down. I wanted to read more. Ive read some of the rather harsh reviews but i believe it is a well written, sensitive and consuming book. I felt my heart strings were tugged at how Graces present character was written - I felt Kate Morton did an amazing job of bringing an older character to life. I have read reviews describing her as dull but I think Grace is just tired of carrying around a secret for so long. She realises how her life maybe could of been had she the courage to go for it. I think dull is being slightly confused with regret. I think Grace had many regrets which is why she felt the need to make the tapes.Anyway i am going on abit too much, I guess I just felt some of the reviews were pretty harsh. I loved this book and would 100% buy more Kate Morton books.

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