A Drowned Maiden's Hair : A Melodrama (Hardcover)

from katie.chase

The reading of this book was a true pleasure. The plot was formulaic but not completely predictable, and perfectly satisfying. The characterizations and settings were imaginative and believable. I especially loved Muffet and her relationship with Maud. Flawed, believable, and likable characters, ...

from 68papyrus

A Drowned Maiden's Hair takes place in the early 1900's. The main character, Maud lives a life of neglect and poverty at an orphanage. At the beginning of the story Maud has been locked in the outhouse for her impertinent behavior. Rather than sulk about her punishment she makes the most of it by...

from rvhatha

If you loved Frances Hodgson Burnett's _A Little Princess_, you'll find this book even more charming, engrossing, and moving, largely because of its self-aware nods to that sort of Victorian/Edwardian orphan/foundling literature. There are cheeky references to other novels from that genre: Maud, ...

from satyridae

Not at all what I'd been expecting, and frankly dreading, but rather a charming tale. The main evil character is a bit of a cardboard mock-up, but doesn't spoil the story by being so. Touches on some pretty powerful topics with an evenhandedness that assures one of the fundamental rightness of th...

from klack128

I picked this up at the recommendation of a co-worker when we were shelving returns a couple of weeks ago. Probably wouldn't have looked twice at it otherwise, but I really loved it. Maud was a very interesting, spunky main character. Everything around her came to life thanks to her unique perspe...