The Thirteenth Tale

I picked this up because I adore the cover and the classic literature it references. However, in the end, I think it just wasn't really my genre (more contemporary fiction, whereas I prefer mystery these days). As a writer I can appreciate the voice of the narrative, but as a reader it felt a little pretentiously opaque rather than nostalgic . . . maybe I'm too removed from the author's world. The prose was lovely, certainly, but not something that made me personally love the characters or feel welcomed into the story: it was more something to be admired. There's certainly nothing wrong with that, particularly if you love contemporary lit and have a long afternoon ahead of you!