BOOK REVIEW
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
I believe the cat’s name is a metaphor for the story’s theme
The Thirteenth Tale tells the story of twins, secrets between relatives, and misaligned ideas about acting and treating others as you please.
The answer to the story’s mystery is right in front of you the whole time. Despite the fact the author laid out the answer, it is also brilliantly well-disguised.
It took me a long time to get through the entire book. Even with a wordy narrative, I couldn’t grasp what was happening unless re-reading paragraphs a few times. But still, I did enjoy reading it.
Even without the above, it took time to find the story’s direction. It has a very drawn out beginning. However, once it took off, it drew me right in. The introduction of a specific character, Hester Barrow, piqued the story’s interest for me. She was a part of the storyline for only a brief period, but a pivotal part. Otherwise, I might have thought of The Thirteenth Tale as a work of beautiful prose only.
Plot and theme aside, I spent much reading of The Thirteenth Tale in delightful confusion; the writing, both lingering and mesmerising, seemed like an entirely different language.
What good is truth, at…
