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Splattered Ink: Postfeminist Gothic Fiction and Gendered Violence
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In-depth and refreshingly readable, Splattered Ink is a bold analysis of postfeminist gothic, a...
Lacewood: A Novel of Time and Place
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Thrust together by chance. Bound together by destiny. A disillusioned socialite and a special...
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The Purple Dolphin
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A critical parent with alcohol issues, a parrot with a knicker fetish, death threats in the post....
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Only Woman in the Room in Books
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Christine A. (965 KP) rated Big Lies in a Small Town in Books
Jan 16, 2020
Diane Chamberlain is a prolific writer who has been on my "want to read" list for years. When given the opportunity to review her latest book, Big Lies in a Small Town, I jumped at the chance. Having finished it, I am glad I did.
Morgan Christopher and Anna Dale are both strong, artistic women whose stories are told in alternating chapters. In 2018, Morgan is hired to restore a mural Anna painted in 1940. Beyond the mural, they both must deal with issues that are daunting and will test their character and resolve.
The story flowed well and the writing style made it hard to put it down. I ended up reading it in 2 sittings. There is one "surprise" that seems extremely obvious but the story is definitely worth reading.
It is marketed as women's fiction. To me, it seems to be a mystery too. Morgan makes it her mission to figure out secrets hidden in the mural. I do not want to say more than that and give anything away.
Many of her books are labeled as women's fiction. Some as mystery. I frequently skip books labeled women's fiction. After reading this, I probably will read more.
This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 1/15/20.
The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction
John McLeod, Nick Hubble and Philip Tew
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How did social, cultural and political events in Britain during the 1970s shape Contemporary British...