Books by Barbara Erskine
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review 1: Barbara Erskine's books are so much fun. There's something about her stories that provide me with the perfect degree of escapism. For one, they confirm all that I imagine Britain to be (I've yet to visit there). Two, they're eerie without ever being terrifying (I'm completely acc...
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review 1: I love Barbara Erskine's books, especially the early ones. River of Destiny is her latest. I would have given it five stars for plot and creepy "otherworldly" stuff, for which she's wellknown. However, I can't say I cared for any of the characters that much, so it was not an emot...
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review 1: Barbara Erskine just keeps getting better. I have never been disappointed by a book of hers. Most authors do slump a bit over time - things get somewhat stale and samey-samey, the plots feel recycled and the characters gel less - but NOT here! While there are general premises tha...
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review 1: Uma história que cruza duas heroínas com uma diferença de 2000 anos, duas mulheres que lutam pela sobrevivência e pela vida.Gostei da forma como a escritora entrelaça as duas histórias, em que as personagens que se destacam acabam por ter em comum algo que não querem recordar e n...
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review 1: I am struggling to finish this book. The main story (present day) was interesting to begin with, but has fizzled out completely. The secondary story (past) is the only reason I keep reading at this point......OK, I give up. This book was a waste of my time. This is the 3rd book I...
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review 1: I remember as a teen reading Lady of Hay, so when I saw this on offer I thought I'd give it a go. It had the same page-turning level of suspense, but with a more mature eye it was not as satisfying as I recalled Erskine to be. It felt overlong, the escalation of the main modern d...
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review 1: Old Britania! New Rome! Rape! Pillage! Euro-hauntings! Mediums Across Time! Poltergeists! Country Quiet! City Bustle! Love! Hate! Gods on BOGOF! and the Healing power of Opera (singers)!All Steeped in History! Bleugh - what a mish mash of sillinessYet again I give thanks for char...
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review 1: I was into this book right from the start. I like that Wales is featured in the story, as I love Wales!This is true to form for Barbara Erskine - fantastic story, that keeps you reading just that little bit more, even when you know its well past your bedtime!I don't like to give ...