spookynorvegan's reviews
578 reviews

While not his strongest overall collection of short fiction, for King fan, there's still plenty to be found here that make the volume worth reading.

Wow.
Graphic, disturbing, exciting, powerful read.

While incredibly well researched and technically well written, and boasting nearly 700pages in which to ensnare its reader, this book ultimately fell flat for me. The reader is treated to a flood of names and locations and complicated historical information specific to the south of France in the thirteenth century; and no intense or climactic action or conflict before the final 40-odd pages. Very tedious. A tidy, sweet final chapter wasn't enough to redeem the bulk of the novel.

If you're a fan of the classic ghost story genre and formula, you'll appreciate this tale. I read it in one setting, which complemented the flow of the story perfectly. As it is not too long a book, I recommend clearing your schedule enough to do the same.
If you've read any of Mosse's other work, you won't be surprised by the location or historical context of the story.

Funny, charming and definitively Swedish.

A decent story depicting a young woman's life in the madness of the Puritanical witchhunting rage of the late 1600's. Great starter for a younger reader interested in the time period. A nod to pieces like Miller's 'The Crucible', but with a sympathetic young protagonist a younger reader will empathise with.

And just like that, the war is over. Loved it, especially the Cinderella section.

The last odd quarter of this book ruined whatever qualities and elements I had enjoyed previously. Oddly disjointed and very unfulfilled feeling at the conclusion of the story.