Comments on: The Little Stranger

By: Terri B.

Terri B. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:05:44 +0000

I actually liked this book, but then again I haven’t read any other Sarah Waters books. I enjoyed the atmosphere and her writing style and will definitely be reading some of her other books. I’ve linked to your review on my post.
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By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:30:32 +0000

I agree that I don’t necessarily have to like the characters but I do have to be interested in what happens to them. Even some of the really rotten characters I care what happens! I think Nightwatch will be my next Waters book.
Trish´s last blog ..Fingersmith – Sarah Waters

By: Beth F

Beth F — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:48:58 +0000

I haven’t read any of her books yet — I guess I’ll start with something else. But thanks for the horror assessment. I don’t do horror either, and I’m happy to know that it’s not that bad.
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By: Claire (Paperback_Reader)

Claire (Paperback_Reader) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:47:28 +0000

I thoroughly agree; I was most disappointed in this book after loving her others. She does immerse herself in the period and her historical research and writing is impressive but I didn’t think there was any soul to the book, with unlikable characters and a dryness to it that I couldn’t overcome. It is a slow-burner and one that I have appreciated a little more with hindsight (I even wrote a follow-up review) but there was definitely something missing and was her weakest novel to date.
Claire (Paperback_Reader)´s last blog ..I Am a Cat Read-along

By: softdrink

softdrink — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:34:22 +0000

And I guess I can cross Hill House off my list now.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:33:26 +0000

I think Fingersmith is the perfect intro to Waters.

By: Ti

Ti — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:02:08 +0000

Reading your review sort of made me think of The Haunting of Hill House. I didn’t give a rat’s bottom what happened to them and I didn’t find it all that scary. I’m disappointed though because I had this one my list.
Ti´s last blog ..Read-a-Thon 2009: My Reading List

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:02:41 +0000

I had similar thoughts to you. It was OK, but a big disappointment in comparison to Fingersmith.
Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog ..Stone’s Fall – Iain Pears

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:41:47 +0000

I’ve got this one on my TBR list. The only book by Waters I’ve read so far is Tipping the velvet, which was excellent. Fingersmith is on my TBR list as well, so we’ll see which one I get to first!
Stephanie´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:05:50 +0000

I’ve yet to read anything by Sarah Waters, but I think I’ll make Fingersmith my first. I’ve heard so many good things about it. I also have The Night Watch and Affinity on my shelf.
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