A solid 3 stars! There were so many things to love about this book and so many others to make you scream. I agree with all of the other 2.5-3 star ratings...the book is too long; the two main characters drove me crazy; and there are WAY too many assumptions, misunderstandings and "circumstances that get in the way" of the story moving forward. The book is predictable (can't think of one story-line that surprised me) but overall, I enjoyed it and wanted to keep reading. The book could have been better had it been shortened but also, there were several times when the author's writing style thoroughly confused me. I know she was trying to keep a sense of mystery and intrigue, but many times I had to reread passages and still couldn't figure out exactly what was meant. Thankfully, because of the predictability, its easy enough to fill in the holes and finish the book.My favorite characters were Claire and Archer but (as with most of the other readers) Imogen drove me INSANE and I just wanted to choke her. Her story was sympathetic but her thoughts, actions and reactions were erratic and child-like. Over and over the reader was subjected to her self pep-talks as she built up courage but her actions were exactly opposite. I found it difficult to feel empathy for her, therefore, I wasn't rooting for her. But I was rooting for Archer and enjoyed the story through him. I wanted to know more about Claire and would happily read a book that branched off in her direction! Old England, large country estates held my titled people that are falling into ruin for lack of money, gambling debts, money lenders, brutish men who take what they want from whom they want, arranged marriages, illegitimate children, secrets, treachery, a runaway heiress who hires herself out as a lowly maid to hide the secrets of her childhood...That's just a bit of what you'll find in this lengthy page-turner. How hard it was to put the book down and turn off my light at night!
Do You like book Of Moths And Butterflies (2012)?
such a sweet story! and clean too! I really liked it!
—Marcie
