tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post8653465833471115376..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: The 13th. TaleCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-75572934345808125602009-10-19T08:58:57.676+01:002009-10-19T08:58:57.676+01:00Tracey: I'll go and read yur review in a momen...Tracey: I'll go and read yur review in a moment but I completely agree with you that the story was engrossing. I loved all the connections to classic books.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-30899157358446027432009-10-17T22:12:31.834+01:002009-10-17T22:12:31.834+01:00Great review. I have just read this one too and it...Great review. I have just read this one too and it grew on me. By the end I was totally engrossed!Traceyhttp://giraffeelizabeth.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/the-thirteenth-tale-diane-setterfield/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-60065316329528238222009-10-11T15:08:51.715+01:002009-10-11T15:08:51.715+01:00Vipula: this is a good, gripping story which is ve...Vipula: this is a good, gripping story which is very well written. I hope you don't have any trouble finding it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-41978986109617829892009-10-11T10:52:45.023+01:002009-10-11T10:52:45.023+01:00The whole victorian setting and the gothic feel ha...The whole victorian setting and the gothic feel have made me want to read this pretty desperately :).<br />Looking forward to the next stop at the bookstoreVipulahttp://shadesofwords09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-19749688222952528192009-10-04T15:36:18.531+01:002009-10-04T15:36:18.531+01:00Jeane: I completely agree with you. Sometimes thes...Jeane: I completely agree with you. Sometimes these hyped books just don't live up to the publicity but this one did!<br /><br />Susan: I'm pretty certain you'll enjoy it. And yes, you need a nice rainy weekend (like we have here today) to fully appreciate the atmosphere.<br /><br />Sharry: I delayed reading it too - for years. I'm glad I got to it at last.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-26394416149277481072009-10-04T03:55:57.666+01:002009-10-04T03:55:57.666+01:00This book has been floating around in my psyche as...This book has been floating around in my psyche as a potentially good read. I'll look it up!<br /><br />--SharryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-65023464337611182512009-10-04T01:32:08.542+01:002009-10-04T01:32:08.542+01:00I still have to read it - it's sitting right t...I still have to read it - it's sitting right there on the shelf, waiting for a weekend I can lose myself in it. Preferrably a rainy dark weekend :-D I'm so glad you (and Ana and Pat and so many others!) liked it, I'm really encouraged that I will too! Lovely review, Cath.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-41461663214223971572009-10-03T18:54:08.337+01:002009-10-03T18:54:08.337+01:00I found this book such a pleasant surprise. I have...I found this book such a pleasant surprise. I haven't read much of its style before- gothic, a bit of mystery- and I enjoyed it so much! It was fun and really interesting.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23692422049434287562009-10-03T10:17:01.397+01:002009-10-03T10:17:01.397+01:00Kailana: I think it must be the latest UK cover. I...Kailana: I think it must be the latest UK cover. I'm not struck either, though it seems to appeal to many. I prefer that US version with the old books stacked up. I might treat myself to that one at some stage and take the one I've got back to the charity shop.<br /><br />Book pusher: glad you enjoyed reading about the book. It's well worth picking up or looking for at the library. A thoroughly good read.<br /><br />Nymeth: so far I've just come across one person who didn't like it - a commenter on my Live Journal book blog. Like you she had huge expectations but unlike you they weren't fulfilled. She found the characters flat - which I must admit I did not. We're all different.<br /><br />Yes, I will most certainly be (re)reading Rebecca fairly soon.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-37015710220994106612009-10-03T08:54:13.236+01:002009-10-03T08:54:13.236+01:00It IS an excellent book! It actually surpassed my ...It IS an excellent book! It actually surpassed my expectations - I don't know if a part of my brain was trying to be contrary or what, but because of all the hype I didn't expect to like it quite as much :P And yes, you need to (re)read Rebecca!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-75174618071421444822009-10-03T08:19:30.224+01:002009-10-03T08:19:30.224+01:00A few people have reccomended this novel, I am thi...A few people have reccomended this novel, I am thinking I should give in to temptation and get this one. Enjoyed the review, you make it sound very appealing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-72077350631012771142009-10-03T03:43:15.488+01:002009-10-03T03:43:15.488+01:00I HATE that cover. The one I have is so much coole...I HATE that cover. The one I have is so much cooler. What were they thinking! I am glad you loved it, though! I really need to reread it one of these days!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-70738895087149174852009-10-02T23:41:49.844+01:002009-10-02T23:41:49.844+01:00Verity: I thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and tu...Verity: I thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and turns of this book. I'm not often taken by surprise by those but I was this time. I hope she does write more. The blurb in the back of my book says that she has taken up writing full time, so that sounds hopeful.<br /><br />Pat: I did love the book and yes, part of the fun was trying to guess what the secrets were, even if you were proved wrong.<br /><br />B Psmith, it took me a while to get around to it and now I wish I'd read it a bit sooner. Terrific read.<br /><br />JoAnn: I assume it's the UK cover - I just picked it up in a charity shop so didn't get to choose. I really like the US version with the old books stacked up.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-51840639258489149872009-10-02T19:42:56.513+01:002009-10-02T19:42:56.513+01:00I *still* haven't read this book! I won't ...I *still* haven't read this book! I won't get to it for this year's RIP, but I will read it - lol! I really like the cover you have pictured, too...haven't seen that one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-67824579701586578542009-10-02T16:32:22.871+01:002009-10-02T16:32:22.871+01:00I loved this one too. So glad you got the chance t...I loved this one too. So glad you got the chance to read it. I wish I had some time for a reread being October and all:)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-65460012192045930892009-10-02T15:32:06.096+01:002009-10-02T15:32:06.096+01:00Yaaaaaaay! lol how I love this book! maybe it'...Yaaaaaaay! lol how I love this book! maybe it's because you couldn't guess all the connections until she came right out and said them! and when you guessed it was fun if you were wrong ! I'd have "inklings" but was always so surprised! Such a good read! I'm glad you enjoyed it !!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-38636755628882162762009-10-02T15:23:48.405+01:002009-10-02T15:23:48.405+01:00Ooh, I loved that one, and am so glad you upped it...Ooh, I loved that one, and am so glad you upped it in the status of your pile. The twists and turns made it such a gripping read. I wonder if Setterfield will write anything else.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com