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”My godfather had referred to my hair as ‘bronze� in one of his letters when I was younger- a letter featuring a delightfully spun story about a princess with tresses the shade of my own, strands of bronze and gold…�
4.5 out of 5 stars
What a deliciously creepy read. And I mean that in the best possible way.
I love retellings, but they are often hit or miss with me. There’s a certain balance that authors should maintain when it comes to this type of genre: there should be enough of the original ...more
4.5 out of 5 stars
What a deliciously creepy read. And I mean that in the best possible way.
I love retellings, but they are often hit or miss with me. There’s a certain balance that authors should maintain when it comes to this type of genre: there should be enough of the original ...more
I picked this one up for a challenge. I didn't think that I would like it but it was better than I thought it would be. I enjoyed the retelling of Bluebeard, but it was very different. Sophie is a headstrong girl who is often spoiled, but also somewhat responsible. Bernard de Cressac is an interesting character. He seems to have a split peronality. He goes from being nice and friends in one second to angry and mad in another. The story definitely dragged on a little much, but overall is was pret
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I really liked it! A re-telling of the fable Bluebeard and it was creepy and spooky with a bad guy that was beastly, vile and so cruel! Sophie was an awesome character, she was strong and endearing. I loved all the supporting characters too, all distinct and individual.
The setting was beautiful and majestic and at the same time at a rough time in our history. I could picture the abbey perfectly in my head with all the ivy and moss covered stone, the beautiful gardens and dresses.
The writing was ...more
The setting was beautiful and majestic and at the same time at a rough time in our history. I could picture the abbey perfectly in my head with all the ivy and moss covered stone, the beautiful gardens and dresses.
The writing was ...more
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