House of Bathory: Library Edition

from irregularreader

The House of Bathory was not my cup of tea. The initial premise is interesting, but I feel the plot has some pacing problems, certain scenes seem to take a very long time, while others (most especially the climax at the end) seem rushed. The use of Jung's Red Book is interesting, and that is a su...

from Darcia

This is one of those books that is very difficult for me to rate. It's written in two distinct parts - 17th century historical fiction and present day suspense. While these two storylines are woven together and alternate throughout the book, I feel like I need to rate and review them separately. ...

from amandacb

This novel is divided into two parts--the historical part which focuses on the misdeeds of the Countess of Bathory and a modern part which focuses on...well, not sure really. Where the book shines is the historical part--it is well-written, flows nicely, and is rich with historical detail that ma...

from majesdane

I'll admit: I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. The plot was fairly decent, I really enjoyed the political court intrigue, and the pace and characters were both pretty solid. But ... I felt the connection between Betsy and John was pretty bland; I really could have done without...

from krasiviye.slova

I purchased this book on the strength of Linda Lafferty's previous novel, The Bloodletter's Daughter. Parts of this novel lived up to the previous work, but on the whole, the narrative was confused by two different plotlines, set in two different times. Constant switches between the 16th century ...