![]() ![]() There is so much emotion and purpose behind every single word in the novel which, honestly, makes it a joy to read because you feel like you’re reading a book which actually means something. I’ve raved written about Fingersmithbefore, which is one of my favourite books, but this book was just as good. Sarah Waters is a truly magnificent writer. Their lives and their secrets connect in sometimes startling ways. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in mannish clothes and wanders the streets with a restless hunger, searching… Helen, clever, sweet, much loved, harbours a painful secret… Viv, glamour girl, is stubbornly, even foolishly, loyal to her soldier lover… Duncan, an apparent innocent, has had his own demons to fight during the war. ![]() ![]() Summary: This is the story of four Londoners – three women and a young man with a past – drawn with absolute truth and intimacy. ![]()
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A good choice for fantasy collections.” - Library Journal “Not only a welcome continuation of the adventures of an engaging pair of heroes, but a solid introduction to first-time readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() The writing style is light-hearted and this is often displayed through Raven, who happens to be super sweet and rather friendly. ![]() My edition is only five-hundred and sixty pages long for three books, which makes for short, refreshing reads. I really enjoyed the short length of these books. Will they be able to keep their secrets safe? Will they be able to stay together? Will Raven finally become a vampire? Raven has always dreamed of becoming a vampire, and she thinks Alexander might be able to make her dreams come true.īut they face obstacles, including the citizens of "Dullsville", and Jagger and Luna. 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