I found the first bit, when it keeps going back to the beginning every few pages, a bit tedious but once it gets into the 1920s it really sucks you in. I thought the war sections were phenomenal.
I am usually exceedingly regarding contemporary fiction - so much of it is self-indulgent, under-edited emperor's new clothes IMO - but I couldn't put this down after the first 100 pages.
I loved her first book but thought the Jackson Brodie series got ridiculous by the end (didn't finish Started Early...)
This is the first of her's I've read. I am just getting into the 1920s and it has picked up a bit but I am still constantly thinking that I will tuen the page and be back in 1910 again. I am glad you say this stops. I will persevere.
I agree with a lot of what you say about contemporary fiction. There is a lot of drivel out there.
Which ending?! In the park or the bits after? There seemed to be a lot of 'tying up loose ends' as there there were a few paragraphs she missed out from some of the alternative storylines and just tagged them on.
I just finished. It was enjoyable, an interesting concept but also infuriating.
regarding contemporary fiction - so much of it is self-indulgent, under-edited emperor's new clothes IMO - but I couldn't put this down after the first 100 pages.
In the park or the bits after? There seemed to be a lot of 'tying up loose ends' as there there were a few paragraphs she missed out from some of the alternative storylines and just tagged them on.