Review: Good writing- recommended especially for those who love this genre
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
This was an interesting read for me. I'm more of a contemporary reader. So reading what in essence is a historical fairy tale was a big change. I thought it was well written and I would have no problem trying something else by this author.Catherine wakes on the shore after the ship she was on was destroyed in a storm, and the life boat suffered the same fate. She awakens first to the sight of a large animal some distance away and as she tries to focus her eyes a man comes into her vision. He picks her up, and takes her away to care for her injuries.When she wakes, she meets the man who rescued her, Gerard. He treats her injuries, and tries to make her stay comfortable.He informs her that people are unable to leave the island. She refuses to believe this is true, and is determined to find her way back to London to the childrens home she ran.As she tries to find out more information about the island and its inhabitants in an effort to leave, she notices a lot of strange things happening. People are reluctant to tell her about them but they all seemed to be linked to Gerard especially when Catherine is in the company of other men. Gerard is very possessive of Catherine. As Catherine tries to uncover the islands secrets, she also becomes closer to Gerard.I did enjoy the story, but I was at times puzzled by Gerard's behavior. I get that he played the part of tortured hero, but at times the things he said were so cutting that it put him at odds with other things he said. It's an interesting story and I would recommend it to people, especially those who read a lot of this genre.