Victoria (YSB) - reviewed on 12/3/2009 + 636 more book reviews

What a wonderful book! I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I have picked this book up many times before finally purchasing it, and in the past, would set it down after reading the back description, which just didn't spark my interest at all. Now that I have read this book, I am amazed at how little justice the back description gave the book. Not only does this have a solid plot, but the writing is more vivid and intense than a Victorian-inspired novel tends to be. What really set this book apart was its unique structure - a main narrative interspersed with short stories, letters and diary entries. And the way the story unfolds the different structural elements don't in any way detract from the developing action. Nothing seems choppy or anything like that. The book is a great story and an impressive piece of writing from a technical and as well as entertainment standpoint. I am looking forward to reading more by him!

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