by Alix E Harrow
Recommended by Peter Morville
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Teen & Young Adult, Adult, and Historical Fiction.
In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of selfdiscovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate th...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Teen & Young Adult, Adult, and Historical Fiction.
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Peter Morville
“You had me at temerarious. Thank you @cwodtke for recommending this delightful book by @AlixEHarrow”
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Consider The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Recommended by 5 sources.
“This sprawling, detail-rich historical novel follows cathedral builders, nobles, and townspeople across decades, delivering immersive scene-setting and a steady accumulation of plotlines. Its useful part is the sustained attention to craft—architecture, politics, rivalry—that makes the medieval world tangible. The main limitation is repetitive melodrama and swings in pacing: long, satisfying set pieces sit beside stretches that feel slow or contrived. Better read slowly rather than skimmed; readers who stick it out will find payoff in the concluding convergences.”
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