Synopsis: Traveler, Cleric, Witch.
The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment.
Judith Mawson (local crank) knows the truth — that Lychford lies on the boundary between two worlds, and that the destruction of the border will open wide the gateways to malevolent beings beyond imagination.
But if she is to have her voice heard, she’s going to need the assistance of some unlikely allies…
Review: I was quite curious about the novel by reading the summary. It must be said that the reference to the witches was quite attractive, especially when the story is short enough to read it quickly.
When I started the first chapter, I was quickly swept away by the book but it is true that past 1/3 of the story, I began to detach myself to the events and to the characters. I think that I was expecting something a little bit different than what the author presents here. I do not say that the novel is not good because it was not the case, but I think that I missed something or my mood was not there for this kind of reading.
After this, we follow the choice of the people for and against the implementation of a supermarket in town and causing conflicting emotions for each inhabitant. It was interesting to see what everyone wanted while participating in discussions about it.
An interesting book but maybe not for me.
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kindlemom1
It does sound unusual, sorry it wasn’t quite for you. Have a nice weekend!
Melliane
thanks!
blodeuedd
For me? Ehh, dunno really
Melliane
sorry
Ramona
Hm… It’s too bad, it does sound different and promises much. But if you can\t connect with the characters and the events… Sad. Happy weekend, mademoiselle 🙂
Melliane
It’s always a bit difficult when it’s like that. Thanks lady!
Silvia
Oh no, I hate when that happens . . . I really hope you’re going to have a blast with the next read!
Melliane
thanks
Jenny @ Supernatural Snark
I’m a huge mood read Melliane, so if I’m not in the right mood for something it falls completely flat and that’s always disappointing. Sorry that seemed to be the case here!
Melliane
yes it’s a bit sad when it happens like that
Sarah @ One Curvy Blogger
Sometimes a bad rating is not about the talent or the writing, but the readers state of mind. I’m a mood reader so I compeltely understand the struggle.
Melliane
yeah…
Tracy Terry
A shame that you found yourself detached from not only the events but also the characters. I can empathise with you on this as I too have just reviewed a book which I found fell flat a third or so of the way through.
Melliane
oh sorry to hear that too
kimbacaffeinate
Hmm, it is a shame you became detached, and honestly your review is very different from what I expected so I can see how you were expecting something else.
Melliane
yeah I was a bit sad
Heidi
It is always disappointing when a book starts out strong and then falls off the track, I have had a few of those myself lately. Hoping your next read is better.
Melliane
thanks
Melissa (Books and Things)
Aw too bad. I’m an ending girl so this is worse than having a non-cohesive beginning. I do think I’ll pass on this one since I don’t think it is for me either. Brilly review!
Braine
I applaud you for at least finishing it. If it were me, I would’ve DNFd this for sre
Melliane
It was a bit like that
Lily B
aww sorry to hear that this quickly went downhill for you ;/
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Quite a few people I’ve talked to have had troubles getting into this one too. I’ll keep it in my to read list of novellas from Tor, since I’m curious to read more Paul Cornell, but I will probably hit up some of the other ones first.
Melliane
I’m curious to see what you’ll think of it
Jennifer (Bad Bird Reads)
Feeling detached from the story is the worst! Sorry.
Carole Rae
Bummer and it sounded so good.
Joy // Joyousreads
Sorry this was a dud, Melliane.
Molly Mortensen
This one sounded interesting to me too. That’s sad that it went downhill for you after the first third. I hate it when a book starts out good, but loses momentum. I know what you mean, sometimes what I think is going to happen in a book would have been much better than what does happen.
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
We all come across books that are like this for us. It’s good that you shared about it. 🙂
Lorna
I think it would not be a book for me either! Sorry it wasn’t a better read for you 🙂