Review: An interesting historical fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 18, 2012
This was a historical fiction taking place in Regency times, which is not as unusual as it was a few years ago, but which is still new enough for the reader to be amused by the time period. It was an interesting read, with some nice historical details, but it was a bit bogged down by the author's "telling" instead of showing.Now, it had some really good moments towards the end, where the pace picks up and the plot points come together to give us a cohesive ending. And the characters, especially Jane, were interesting to read about. Lord Andrew came off a tad too arrogant, but he was still amusing.The town of Ravelston should also be considered another character, since it has a personality of its own. As we read on, we get to know what makes the town so unique. It definitely adds a paranormal element to what the reader thinks will be a straight-forward mystery.As I said, the only thing that got in the way of the story was the telling instead of showing. This is a common style mistake, but it does detract from the reading.All in all, it's an interesting take on the Regency Era, and lovers of historical fiction will probably enjoy it for its quirkiness.