The book it self was well written When the writing was good, it was good. But when it was bad, it was seriously bad.
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Several times, not even proper sentience structure was used, leaving me to frustratingly contemplate what either narrators were trying to say in an already un This book was a fluke. Several times, not even proper sentience structure was used, leaving me to frustratingly contemplate what either narrators were trying to say in an already uneventful novel. It was so difficult to understand at times that as a result it made me very discouraged to continue reading this book to the end, even though only around pages.
Another thing i disliked was the plot structure. I found it very weak and dull. Again, it was extremely hard to stay focused on this book and that, paired with the poor writing, i continuously found myself skimming over paragraphs, not really reading it. I wanted just to get through it and move on to another book. Also, i really felt no connection with anyone in the novel. It seemed like just linear jabber; no up or downs really made the story special or remotely entertaining.
It felt like a breeze just passing by and with that, the story was over with. Likewise, the characters were pretty one dimensional. You know, the evilbecause of society, antagonist, the beautiful, innocent protagonists; Its stuff everyone has herd before. Unlike the reviews on the back of the book, it didn't really highlight "class struggles" of the late 19th century or the laws or child abuse or what ever she was trying to say. It really just was a constant bouncing facade of two woman talking about their lives on one situation.
If i had to describe this book in one word, i would easily describe it was colorless; The picture was there, but it lacks the paint that makes art full and beautiful. I mean, the writing had potential. It wasn't all bad for i found some thought-provoking quotes within it. But poor plot structure and character development failed greatly on the writer's part. As a result, i wouldn't recommend the read. Its an easily forgettable novel. Maddie was a former nanny to Anna. Before Anna, Maddie was a nanny to another little girl. Her name was Charlotte Ormond. Charlotte was just four years old when she died.
Her mother, Harriet sits in prison for the murder of Charlotte. I must admit that this is one of those books that sound better than it was. Well it seemed that way to me. The characters were lackluster and never really grabbed my attention and made me become intrigued with them. This in turn made the book read slower. Even though this book was based around true events, I felt that there was a lot of details spent on getting things right, than on developing the characters. Though, the parts that I did find somewhat interesting were when Harriet was narrating and sharing what happened.
Sadly, this book was just ok.
Not to say that author, Bernie McGill can not write as I did like where she was going with this book. I would give this author another chance in the future. Troppe volte mi sono perso nelle descrizioni di situazioni politiche o di ambienti con il risultato di pensare a tutt'altro.
Ma il risultato non mi ha catturato. Suppongo che potrei sorridere, annuire e sussurrare dolci parole come richiesto; potrei dire di preferire il ricamo alla caccia; potrei imparare a pieghettare un tessuto; costringermi a dedicarmi a una composizione floreale senza far mostra della mia solita aria annoiata. Potrei adattarmi per sopravvivere: Mar 31, Elena T. Siamo in Irlanda del Nord nel La piccola Charlotte Ormond, quattro anni, viene trovata morta nella stanza del guardaroba, con le mani legate ad una calza fissata al muro — strangolata nel tentativo di liberarsi da una punizione troppo severa della madre Harriet, una donna rigida, fredda, risoluta, assai metodica.
Peccato dunque, pagine di poco. It's another one of those books whose first few chapters were interesting enough to make you wonder why it was rated at 3.
Sadly though, this isn't one of them. It's nice that the breadcrumbs it laid during the earlier pages were put to good use towards the end but..
Bernie McGill
There could've been more. No, actually, I'm giving it two because it failed to el It's another one of those books whose first few chapters were interesting enough to make you wonder why it was rated at 3. No, actually, I'm giving it two because it failed to elicit any kind of emotion from me.
It was very hard to read a highly abusive mother's rationales for torturing her children. Interesting in the beginning but I found it disturbing quickly. I can see what the author was trying to accomplish but it was not done very well. I was left feeling very uncomfortable about the book. The blessing was it is not a long book - I would probably have stopped reading it if it had topped pages.
Too horrifying a subject matter. Being as we're told at the beginning pretty much who was in prison for doing what, there were very few surprises in this book I did like the dual narrative, but felt by about half way through everything had been said a few times. Interesting that it was based on real life events.
View all 3 comments. The descriptive writing was on point. However, the plot unraveled very slowly and by the time it revved up, my attention was on Pluto. Once it came back to Earth, the story just wasn't as enthralling as I had hoped. A little too slow moving; I found my mind wandering. It's mystery-ish but the long drawn out truth of the mystery was anticlimactic. Well written but just didn't hold my attention very well.
It's the weaving together of two stories. The first is the story of Harriet, lady of the house at Oranmore, which Harriet describes as follows: Maddie was a former nanny at Oranmore, and the reader meets her when she is ready to let go of a secret she's been holding onto for decades. She is talking with Anna, the last child she looked after - now married and expecting a child of her own. McGill take us back to Dublin in the late s to share Harriet's personal thoughts after the death of her daughter and what happens when she is found responsible.
Chapters from Maddie's perspective take place in This novel felt quite similar to Gillespie and I by Jane Harris, but unfortunately wasn't as good.
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I felt that the 'secret' or the climax that the novel was building towards wasn't as satisfying at the end as I was hoping it could have been. In terms of character development, I was most interested in Harriet's character. She was not a natural mother, she had unusual thoughts on parenting, and this got her into trouble and ultimately a prison sentence. This isn't a spoiler by the way, it's in the blurb.
Ultimately, the plot was there and it had potential to be so much more, but I was a little disappointed. Ughhhh I don't even know how to start. This book had potential to be great. It was mediocre at best. There were some very, very dull parts- specifically the political parts. There was no plot! There was nothing being achieved, it was just a story being told, minus a plot.
It was an interesting story to tell, just not one that really required an entire book to tell it. There was a lot of filler, that did not serve a purpose. The characters were not very developed. I felt that there should h Ughhhh I don't even know how to start. I felt that there should have been more of a build up on Charlotte's part. I could feel sadness and empathy for her death, but there was no emotional connection there. There really wasn't an emotional connection to anyone in the story really.
Over all, did not really enjoy this one. Had great potential, just was lacking in many respects. The Butterfly Cabinet tells the eerie tale of two different women and one horrible event that ties them together forever. Maddie McGlade is a former nanny that is finally sharing her secrets from the past, telling her story to an old family friend. Alongside Maddie's memories is the prison journal of her former employer Harriet, who was sent to prison for the murder of her four year old daughter.
Both stories intertwine to create this dark and haunting tale. The storyline caught my attention at t The Butterfly Cabinet tells the eerie tale of two different women and one horrible event that ties them together forever. The storyline caught my attention at the beginning, but as I continued to read, the book lost steam, and I just didn't care about either of the narrators or their circumstances.
The book was slow moving and parts were boring. Lucky for me it wasn't very long, or I would have given up before I reached the end. Interesting idea for a story, it just doesn't deliver. I picked this book up because I think Barnes and Noble recommended it as a book club read.
I could see this being a good discussion book but you would have to know the crowd. I would suggest it for an audience over This book was too wordy maybe that makes it poetic and lyrical, for me it was just annoying. After the first 50 pages I started skimming the rest of the book and that has still made it last forever. I have no feeling for the characters, one is detached and the other just rambled. Only 11 left in stock - order soon. The Butterfly Cabinet 6 Oct Only 5 left in stock - order soon.
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