Comments on: A Secret Alchemy – Book Review

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:48:40 +0000

You know, this is the first I’ve read from Darwin so I’m not sure.

By: Table Talk

Table Talk — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:32:07 +0000

You're the first person beside myself, who has read this. I thought Darwin worked the two stories together well, but I have a number of friends to whom I wouldn't recommend it as I know they don't have patience with novels that are structured in this way. I somehow missed out on 'The Mathematics of Love'. Dare I put another one on the already toppling TBR pile? .-= Table Talk´s last blog ..Sunday Salon – The Alternative Booker. =-.

By: Belle

Belle — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:17:34 +0000

I normally don't like historical fiction, but I find I do like it when there's a current storyline involved. This one sounds very interesting. .-= Belle´s last blog ..Review: The Strain, by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:45:09 +0000

I’ve been wondering about this book. I’ve never read Darwin (well, not *this* Darwin! ). I’ll have to put her on my radar.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Where Are You? / Teaser Tuesday (July 28): Nothing but Ghosts by Beth Kephart =-.

By: Fyrefly

Fyrefly — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:35:04 +0000

I agree with you that I wanted the two stories to interconnect more – that was my only real problem with the book, which I otherwise loved. It sounds like I’ll have to read Penman, too, to get another perspective on the story!
.-= Fyrefly´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: Building Mt. TBR: The Movie! =-.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:07:52 +0000

I'm so glad to see that the book's good, because I want to own it just for the great cover. I hate to admit to being so shallow, but there it is. .-= Kathy´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday =-.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:37:11 +0000

I've read a few books like this lately where there are parallel histories running through the story. It's a neat concept. It can be distracting but when it's done well it works. .-= Pam´s last blog ..The Literary Road Trip: One More Way to Love Atlanta =-.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:26:56 +0000

I enjoyed Emma Darwin's previous book, The Mathematics of Love. It had similar parallel storylines. I want to read this one! Thanks for the review and the reminder to put it formally on my list. .-= Laura´s last blog ..Review: Miss L’eau by T. Katz =-.

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:22:13 +0000

This sounds like an interesting read — thanks for the review!
.-= Jess´s last blog ..Barney’s Online Book Club — July 2009 Discussion =-.