Because the author leaves the question deliberately ambiguous, the consensus of the Book Clubbers was that it was a somewhat unsatisfying end. The whole story is set around these characters as their stories are entwined and their destinies develop in macabre directions. I was hoping for something more along the lines of, This was a re-read for me in anticipation of the upcoming adaptation. I give it three stars because some of her writing-especially with the mishaps in the house that were exciting and propelled me on through the mire of the rest of the writing. Welcome back. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published This was one of the better books I've read by Sarah Waters ("Fingersmith" still being the best, in my opinion). topics Showing 1-20 of 37 started by posts views last activity ; What's the Name o...: SOLVED. He turns it over enough and finds enough ways it aligns with events for it to be the one the reader clings to most. It follows former working class boy Dr. … Looks like I'm going to have to write, The one thing I’ve learned from reading my first two Sarah Waters novels (. I was wary because of all the less than stellar reviews, but I ended up really enjoying it. Fils d’une modeste domestique, le docteur Faraday s’est construit une existence tranquille et respectable en devenant médecin de campagne. A decent read. The Little Stranger Discussion. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Most of us felt that, more than anything, Faraday loved the house and the status associated with it. It really is a 3 star to me. Faraday, the main character is not really likeable-but that being said, neither are any of the other characters. i suck. ( Log Out / But are the Ayreses haunted by something more sinister than a dying way of life? [I was expecting lesbian ghosts. I was really hoping to like this book more, but I was left a little unsatisfied and disappointed. Sorry. It does start getting creepy but I really didn't care if something killed them all off, maybe I cared about the servant girl. This was an audible book and the narration was fair. As when one adds salt to a tumbler of water, there comes a point where simply no more will be absorbed.”, “I seem to have been cross, somehow, all the time when I was a girl. [the theory Seeley presents of a person's consciousness that is somehow able to leave the body and manifest its will or malevolence completely independent of the person's awareness is one Faraday comes back to again and again. It is not a sexy book in the least. Those who haven't need to get acquainted with her books which, I believe, are among the greatest literary works. i tried to read this slowly and still finished it in two days. Thanks! Then just when comes start getting strange, the book lags down....ugh. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Little Stranger Discussion This morning we met to discuss The Little Stranger, the 2009 novel by Sarah Waters. I'm fairly certain I understood everything, but what are your guys' interpretations of the film and the ending? Topics About This Book Topics That Mention This Book. SOLVED. I accidentally gave it a four star with my fat fingers when I wrote "rtc". Our Reading Guide for The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters includes a Book Club Discussion Guide, Book Review, Plot Summary-Synopsis and Author Bio. One of the more enjoyable aspects of Sarah Waters' slow paced (occasionally excruciatingly so) ghost novel, "The Little Stranger," is how subtle and contemplative its frights are, rather than being necessarily immediate or shocking. Caroline notes that the ghost doesn't want anyone else to have the house, but that it wants to torment them while they're in it. Opinions may vary, but the fact is that this is a totally immersive read with underlying tensions and the hint of a diabolic little stranger lurking in the halls. Unlike other goodreaders I seem to have come to this book with no great expectations. But with all that said, now that I have been able to come to the book again and let myself take it just as it is, it is one of her very best. I didn't want to be in his headspace at all. Adult British Realistic Fiction/Classical Literature novel about a man visiting an elderly woman and her daughter at their estate/mansion/manor in order to provide the elderly woman company and aid them. This is a slow burn of a novel, Gothic in atmosphere and steeped in personal and psychological drama. The proletariat will wear corduroy, not melancholic expressions. That behind his obsession with Hundreds is more than a desire to have it himself, it is a deep resentment towards the upper classes for having such plenty to the exclusion of everyone else, and it is a hostility specifically to the Ayres's of letting it all go to waste. The cinematography and lighting especially stood out to me, as well as the more obscure plot. Welcome back. See all 13 questions about The Little Stranger…. The kind of guy that would think a woman should be grateful he looked at her because her ankles were supposedly fat. Come join us! The Little Stranger Book Discussion. I don't think I ever grew out of mine. One of the great things about the book club is when we disagree on a book. ( Log Out / Tagged as book club, book club selection, books, discussion, discussion questions, fiction, Gothic fiction, historical fiction, horror stories, little stranger, sarah waters. In this book, the author deviates a lot from her previous works. what else is sarah waters for, if not lesbian love?? The crumbling class structure of British 1940s is everywhere in the book, from the very obvious decaying Hundreds Hall to Dr. Faraday’s unspoken but clearly obvious desire to better his own class. We all wanted to know the answer! It took a third of the book before anything weird happens. Don't do it. One of the more enjoyable aspects of Sarah Waters' slow paced (occasionally excruciatingly so) ghost novel, "The Little Stranger," is how subtle and contemplative its frights are, rather than being necessarily immediate or shocking. The audio was narrated by Simon Vance, and I enjoyed his performance very much. Departing from her preferred 19th century context, as she did in her last book, Dr. Faraday is called over to Hundreds Hall on summer day when someone on the estate falls ill. There were a range of responses to the book, with several people disliking it and several people enjoying the creepiness of the Gothic horror story. While I loved it the first time, I also saw that my own expectations for the book, based in part on the marketing and in part on all the rest of her books, had marred my experience somewhat. That was the whole point of this book, his views of what he's owed and placements in life, … The ending is cleverly done – and softly done – so much so that to hint at it might ruin the question Waters finally poses; a frustrating notion since the slower tone and pace of the novel, combined with readers' preexisting expectations for what makes a good "ghost.
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