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Jun 15, 2022thomqui rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
rich in historical detail, Howe opened my eyes to a time and place that was rife with inquiry and opportunity. my beef with the book was that the ending was a bit too pat for my tastes.
Jun 19, 2020Brontina66 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a beautiful, beautiful story! There are all the elements that I like: mystery, supernatural, love, a strong woman. Sybil is dealing with the loss of her mother and sister on the Titanic, while slowly discovering her own psychic…
Jun 11, 2015Wong_Anne rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This was a disappointment. It lacked depth, flow, and a genuine plot.
Jun 23, 2014artemishi rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had high expectations for The House of Velvet and Glass. Katherine Howe wowed me with The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane so I was expecting more of the same. That'll teach me! This second book of hers is pretty much nothing like her…
Sep 04, 2013GingerKaren rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Guilt ridden and shut off from the world, it doesn't seem that Sybil can help anyone including herself. The grief that surround her family from the deaths of her mother and sister is not lessened by any of the activities that they pretend…
Mar 01, 2013ehbooklover rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I almost put this one down but didn’t because I loved the author’s first book so much. Despite the obviously well researched details, the atmospheric setting, and the potential for a truly gripping story, this book ultimately fell a wee…
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Dec 29, 2012mrsgail5756 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Interesting book for some, not one of my favorites.
Jun 24, 2012SpindleandShuttle rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Weak, unsympathetic characters, abandoned plot threads. I found this book shallow and unsatisfying, even for a light summer read.
Jun 04, 2012digenio55 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read her previous book, The Psycik book of Diliverance Dane. This one was just as good. It had to do with mysticism and the sinking of the Titanic and it's affect on the survivors. I found it to be a very moving story. …
May 03, 2012emerge rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed her first book but this one..well, not so much. Perhaps it's the surfeit of all things Titanic that have been around lately or the fact that the plot moves at a snail's pace. I kept waiting for something to happen,…