The Dark Unwinding
By Sharon Cameron
Read by Fiona Hardingham
The Dark Unwinding Series: Book 1
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From the award-winning author of Rook comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of childlike rules, who is employing a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London. Katharine becomes torn between protecting her own livelihood and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply -- a conflict made more complicated by her developing feelings for her uncle's handsome apprentice. As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle's world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this extraordinary adventure will captivate readers with its thrills and romance.
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Summary
Summary
From the award-winning author of Rook comes a delicious and twisty tale, filled with spine-tingling intrigue, juicy romance, and dangerous family secrets.When a rumor that her uncle is squandering away the family fortune surfaces, Katharine Tulman is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of childlike rules, who is employing a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London. Katharine becomes torn between protecting her own livelihood and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply -- a conflict made more complicated by her developing feelings for her uncle's handsome apprentice. As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle's world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this extraordinary adventure will captivate readers with its thrills and romance.Reviews
Reviews
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Okay, but not worth full price
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Passive protagonists are always less fun than active ones, and unfortunately Katharine Tulman takes passivity to the extreme. Throughout the story she is acted upon and manipulated. When she can change something with a word, she is silent. When she might do something, she convinces herself that she shouldn't. On the rare occasion that she does something, which isn't really premeditated, she would brood on it later. So although she is a sympathetic character, I found myself cringing more than I was rooting for her.
The story itself is reasonably interesting. I enjoyed the setting, and I enjoyed the mystery to an extent (marred by Katherine's behaviour), and the plot was okay. The plot was also rather simple, being dragged to a longer length by the protagonist's behaviour and constantly wrong evaluation of what was happening.
Narration was okay when it came to the women. The narrator's voice sounded suitable for the protagonist, and some other characters were reasonably depicted. Sadly the narrator has pretty much one male voice, and that doesn't sound very much like a real person. She does play with tempo to get some more distinct characters, but I'm sure I would have sometimes had a hard time determining who was whom without the name tags in the conversations. Her Ben Aldridge in particular sounded nothing like I imagined he should sound based on his description.
All in all, I spent too much time while listening to this book wishing that some things were different. It's not a bad book, it kept my attention and I did want to know how it ended. I'm glad though that I bought it on sale and didn't spend a full credit on it.
Author
Author Bio: Sharon Cameron
Sharon Cameron is the author of the international bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick The Light in Hidden Places and the critically acclaimed thriller Bluebird. Her debut novel The Dark Unwinding was awarded the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Sue Alexander Award for Most Promising New Work and the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award and was named a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Its sequel, A Spark Unseen; Rook, was an Indiebound Indie Next List Top Ten selection, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, and a Parents' Choice gold medalist. Visit her online at sharoncameronbooks.com or follow her on Instagram at @sharoncameronbooks or on Twitter at @CameronSharonE.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 9.70 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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