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Charlotte Markham And The House Of Darkling: A Novel (2012)

by Michael Boccacino(Favorite Author)

3.25 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0062122614 (ISBN13: 9780062122612)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

William Morrow Paperbacks

review 1: While this book was very beautifully written, I lost interest because the purpose was unclear. The book was akin to reading someone else's dream once the characters were in Darkling, with unclear physics, characters' intentions (who's evil and who's benevolent?), and purpose (what is Darkling and why are Charlotte and the children there? what is the cause/purpose of the war?). One event followed another, without any clear logic or "rules" that the reader could follow. The political conflict in Darkling that was instigating a war was apparently a major part of the story, but it was not clearly defined, so there was no clear reason for the fighting, and no clear indication on which was the good or bad side, or even a general preference to who would win. I'm perfectly fine ... morewith novels not following "real life" logic, but some alternative logic must be followed or the story doesn't make sense. I finished it to see if it was all explained in the end, but I was disappointed to find out that it wasn't.
review 2: This book was something I caught on the front of the bookshelf in the horror/thriller section. As I often haunt that section I came upon it and decided to give it a try since the title intrigued me. All and all, I think it's a good passing time book. I have to admit it was dull to some extent; and made me curious toward the main character and her hold on reality. 'Charlotte' seemed surprisingly unaffected by the strange events occurring around her. SPOILER. And even when she is forced to enter another world to have her employer's children reunite with their dead mother, she still observes things more calmly than most. SPOILER. Alright, I understand the fact that many people in her life have died, and she feels somehow haunted by a man in black who stands over they're lifeless forms. But still, I didn't connect with her as well as I should have. And also ... just the novel on it's own, with Charlotte, and the boys, and the father locking himself away after his tragic wife's death, it was clouding my mind a bit. I would suggest not reading the book in a dark room, or while in the backseat of a car, you might get a bit dazed. I however, still enjoyed the read. It wasn't a complete waste of time, but I wouldn't be hopping up and down to recommend it. less

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