Review: Fortress in the Eye of Time

Fortress in the Eye of Time by C.J. Cherryh

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



It took me a really, really long time to get through this book. It's so slow-building, I gave up at least a couple times. Once I finally pushed to the end, I was satisfied that the struggle was worth it. I haven't decided if I have the patience to read the rest of the series yet, even though I'd like to know what happens.



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Review: The Distant Hours

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



An intriguing gothic tale of family secrets... intriguing after the first 300 pages, that is. The pieces of the story built so slowly, switching points of view and jumping back and forth through time so often, that it took 300 pages for me to begin to care or develop an attachment to any of the characters. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood - I've enjoyed similar books, but for some reason this one didn't grab me. It was still good enough that I persevered, and I was finally rewarded. The last 200 pages were haunting.



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