Xpresso Reads

This, unexpectedly, was a great story ; when I started I had low expectations because I didn't think it was my kind of book, but I had heard such good things about it that I wanted to give it a try. So to my surprise, I loved it. The story is dark and gloomy, but very compelling and definitely creepy at parts.This very old woman who is a famous writer with no known past finally decides to tell her story. And quite the mystical story it is! The writing gives an old feel to the book, like a 19th century novel, with scandals, ghosts, creepy children, and tons of mystery. Setterfield does a great job of really pulling you in. You not only care about the unveiling of the mystery, but the story itself to which you want to know all the details as it unfolds. As for the unveiling, it was unpredictable. It was brilliant. It's what changed my "to be" 4 star rating to 5. My guesses were in the right direction, but I never quite caught on to it, and I doubt many will. I could see this becoming a great classic.