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Thornwood House (2013)

by Anna Romer(Favorite Author)

4.01 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Simon and Schuster Australia

review 1: Any story about an old house is high on my reading list! This is an amazing debut novel. I read it in two days because it was impossible to put down. i guess that is why it is on the Aussie 50 Books You Can't Put Down list! I am so captivated by the setting and the sensory journey Anna's story took me on that I am heading to QLD to visit the town that apparently inspired the story. This story is so much more than the back cover blurb. the complexity of the tale that transcends decades will have you guessing all the way to the end. The authors's voice, her characters, her storytelling is fresh and exciting. I loved the first person POV and the clever way the author utilised different storytelling techniques to tell the story. This is an award-winner for sure. I cannot wait ... morefor book two.
review 2: This is a great debut novel. Full of vivid description of the Australian landscape, with a gothic-style story and intriguing characters, the book makes for compelling reading. The story is told through first person narration along with letters and diary entries which Romer handles quite effectively (if a tiny bit too conveniently in places). The central mystery will keep you guessing until the end and makes the second half of the book a real page turner. less

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