Burning Bright
 

Burning Bright

by Tracy Chevalier

Unabridged CDs - 7 CDs, 8 hours

Tracy Chevalier captivated readers when Dutton published The Girl with a Pearl Earring in December 1999. Since then, she has written two New York Times bestsellers, Falling Angels and The Lady and the Unicorn.

Now, three years after the publication of her last book, Chevalier is at the top of her form in the breathtaking novel Burning Bright. (read review)

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Diana M
  • Rated 4 stars

It was good ^_^ the portrayal of Blake really got me :)

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Elisabeth B
  • Rated 2 stars

Who can resist a book about the poet William Blake? When I pick up a Chevalier's novel, I have come to expect the same level of 'Girl with a Pearlearing' but I was a bit disappointed with her last work of fiction.

Unfortunately, I would like more information about this British mystical poet. Blake is only the mentor for Maggie, Maisie and Jem, the children of two families.

The writing style is overly descriptive of London in late 18th century, but the characters are a bit...

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  • Diana M

    diana m said:

    i liked it, though yes, it is not her best, i felt the ending could have used more detail, and yet, i liked her portrayal of Blake

    posted Thursday, June 5 2008
  • Amber M

    amber m said:

    BORING! Not her best, by far. There might have been two fairly interesting stories here: one about Blake and the other about Jem and Maggie. But together? Felt way too forced and added up to a big yawn.

    posted Thursday, April 10 2008
  • Amber M

    amber m said:

    BORING! Not her best, by far. There might have been two fairly interesting stories here: one about Blake and the other about Jem and Maggie. But together? Felt way too forced and added up to a big yawn.

    posted Thursday, April 10 2008
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