Once Upon a River

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A dark midwinter s night in an ancient inn on the Thames The regulars are entertaining themselves by telling stories when the door bursts open on an injured stranger In his arms is the drowned corpse of a little child.Hours later the dead girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life.Is it a miracle Is it magic Or can it be explained by science Replete with folklore, suspense and romance, as well as with the urgent scientific curiosity of the Darwinian age, Once Upon a River is as richly atmospheric as Setterfield s bestseller The Thirteenth Tale. Free Download Once Upon a River [ author ] Diane Setterfield [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr On a deep, dark night at an inn located on the Thames river, the regulars have gathered to swap stories, drink and unwind from their days The evening is like any other night at the inn, until an injured stranger walked in carrying what they believe to be a doll in his arms and collapses After calling upon the local midwife nurse, they learn that the doll is a young girl A young girl who appears to be dead after dr...We ve all heard the expression, when discussing old Hollywood films, that they don t make them like they used to Well, Diane Setterfield is here to tell you that they don t write them like they used to either It s been a while since her last novel the somewhat underwhelming Bellman Black , so you d be forgiven if ...This is the most long winded book I think I ve ever read It s been a long time since a book has given me feelings of dread every time I picked it up.Although I ve never read a book by this author, I was nonetheless excited to dive into this one based on the rave reviews for not only this book but for Setterfield s The Thirteenth Tale Not every author and or book is for everybody and this one was certainly not my glass of chocolate milk While the prose is without a doubt prolific, the story cr This is the most long winded book I think I ve ever read It s been a long time since a book has given me feelings of dread every time I picked it up.Although I ve never read a book by this author, I was nonetheless excited to dive into this one based on the rave reviews for not only this book but for Setterfield s The Thirteenth Tale Not every author and or book is for everybody and this one was certainly not my glass of chocolate milk While the prose is without a doubt prolific, the story crawled at an excruciating pace with pages and pages of descriptive text Some have commented that the prolonged details are necessary in the telling of the story, I humbly disagree There ...Diane Setterfield has long been one of my favorite authors and her new novel does not disappoint ONCE UPON A RIVER was everything I hoped it would be Magical and mysterious and full of mayhem Beautifully written it seemed like I underlined every other sentence and emotionally resonant I cried several times It is the story of three missing girls and three desperate families, set against the Thames, and just as meandering and wondrous as the river itself One of its main characters Robert Diane Setterfield has long been one of my favorite authors and her new novel does not disappoint ONCE UPON A RIVER was every...New book from the author of The Thirteenth Tale The publicist offered me an ARC, and I m excited for this one, just from knowing it s from the same author.An amazing and captivating story An absolutely beautiful and magical work of story telling The story takes place in a small English village located near the Thames River A young girl, who they believe is dead, is pulled out of the river They carry her body to the local inn, when she suddenly revives The girl is not able to speak so the villagers don t know who she is Who is she Several of the people in town are convinced she is their family relative as each of them has lost a family membe An amazing and captivating story An absolutely beautiful and magical work of story telling The story takes place in a small English village located near the Thames River A young girl, who they believe is dead, is pulled out of the river They carry her body to the local inn, when she suddenly revives The girl is not able to speak so the villagers don t know who she is Who is she Several of the people in town are convinced she is their family relative as each of them has lost a family member who mysteriously disappeared You soon find that each character in the book is connected somehow We soon learn that other character in the book have also lost a child By the end of the book, the reader comes to learn the real circumstances behind each child s disappearan...Awesome read Trying to gather my thoughts for this review is difficult This author has such a gift with writing and storytelling that many times I just found myself lost in her gift of prose.The author is telling a story within a story where you get glimpses of folklore, combined with mystery, history, and even a touch of romance Her imagination and ability to weave this remarkable story ...When I requested this novel for review I didn t initially make the connection between Diane Setterfield andThe Thirteenth Tale , which is a book that I adore and can t stop recommending Once I made the connection I was over the moon I think the thing that is so great aboutOnce Upon a Riveris that it feels so very likeThe Thirteenth Talein all the ways that I loved beautiful writing, clever turns of phrases, and masterful, engaging storytelling but it is uniquely its own novel a When I requested this novel for review I didn t initially make the connection between Diane Setterfield andThe Thirteenth Tale , which is a book that I adore and can t stop recommending Once I made the connection I was over the moon I think the thing that is so great aboutOnce Upon a Riveris that it feels so very likeThe Thirteenth Talein all the ways that I loved beautiful writing, clever turns of phrases, and masterful, engaging storytelling but it is uniquely its own n...Brilliant ode to storytelling This historical fiction set in 1887 in the English countryside is a stirring ode to storytelling and portrait of parental love A mysterious child appears at the Winter Solstice in the arms of a wounded man Who is this child Amelia Alice Ann As the narrative unfolds, it appears she could be any one of the three, and each family is keen to claim her It is atmospheric, with a quasi Gothic feel Nature is a character unto itself I could sense the rising river, Brilliant ode to storytelling This historical fiction set in 1887 in the English countryside is a stirring ode to storytelling and portrait of parental love A mysterious child appears at the Winter Solstice in the arms of a wounded man Who is this child Amelia Alice Ann As the narrative unfolds, it appears she could be any one of the three, and each family is keen to claim her It is atmospheric, with a quasi Gothic feel Nature is a character unto itself I could sense the rising river, the swift current, and almost see the ferryman of lost souls This book has it all eloquent writing, a well conceived and compelling storyline, vivid characters, originality, and meaningful messages on human nature Do we see what we want to see or what exists How do our stories morph over time, adapting not only to the curve of the truth, but an inna...I need dis I need it bad.

Once Upon a River
  • English
  • 07 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 480 pages
  • 0743298071
  • Diane Setterfield
  • Once Upon a River