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The Glass Woman
The Glass Woman | Caroline Lea
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Asthecroweflies
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This is basically an retelling of Jane Eyre but there‘s a couple twists to it you wouldn‘t expect. It takes place in 1686 Iceland and Rosa marries and has to move to a different town to be with her husband. Not only does her husband act strange and cold, the town is superstitious and wary of her and witchcraft. There are noises in their home and rooms and outbuildings that are locked. The question is why?

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rmaclean4
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This nordic tale of love, deceit, and murder got off to a slow start for me. That said, once the action got going I could not put it down. A great winter read!! 4 🌟

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sharread
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I found an author I want to follow and read more of her work. This novel is stunning, taking place in Iceland part suspense and part romance. I loved the romance all the way to the end. The ending is the type that is open ended, the kind you can make it what you want depending on how you interpret the story.

"The day the earth shifts, a body emerges from the belly of the ice-crushed sea." #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Caroline2
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I‘m really into atmospheric, gothic books at the mo & this certainly ticks that box! Set in Iceland in 1686, the whole plot of a young wife being haunted by her aloof husband‘s ex feels like it‘s been done to death and the plot really sags in the middle. (She takes the gloomy atmosphere to an all new depressing level!) But the last third, is brilliant so overall a good read.

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Texreader
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BayouGirl85 WOW!! 4y
TheSpineView Great job! 👍🤩📚📚📚 4y
BarbaraBB Yay!! 💪🏽 4y
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Librarybelle Hooray!! 4y
Addison_Reads Great job! 🙌 I think I have 6 left, but I don't think I'll get them all since I've exhausted all the books my library had for the challenge. 4y
Texreader @Addison_Reads What countries are you missing? I‘m happy to share if I‘ve got them. 4y
Nute Dang, Girl! That is fantastic!!!🙌🏽 4y
valeriegeary You're doing it! 💪🏻 4y
Addison_Reads @Texreader the only one that's not a micro state is Slovakia. I'm not too worried about the micro states. 4y
Texreader @Addison_Reads I really didn‘t like the Slovakia book I chose, although others did. I‘d be happy to send it to you. It was 4y
Addison_Reads @Texreader That would be awesome. You're so kind. I would be happy to return it to you once I read it. 😀 I challenged myself to not buy any books this year, otherwise I would have just bought something. 4y
Texreader @Addison_Reads Email me your address at kamonsen at aol.com 4y
Addison_Reads @Texreader you're awesome! 💚 email sent. 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick You can do this, Karen! 😁 4y
Clwojick You‘re doing fantastic! 4y
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Texreader
The Glass Woman | Caroline Lea
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1685-86, #Iceland. To save her sick mother, Rosa marries a trader who lives days away but who promises to send food & other necessities to her mother. The trader terrifies Rosa, & she‘s convinced his 1st wife haunts her (this part feels very Rebecca-like). A slow tale with its infuriating characters surprisingly becomes a thriller. All is not what it seems, & as you learn more, your own feelings start rearranging themselves. Extraordinary. ⬇️

Texreader The ebook is still $1.99 on Kindle 4y
Librarybelle Great review, and it does not appear that I in fact have a physical copy, so I‘m grabbing up a copy via Kindle! 4y
TheSpineView Sounds good.🤩📘😊 4y
Clwojick 💚❄️Way to go!❄️💚 4y
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Texreader
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Amen. From the author‘s notes.

“I hope for a future where my sons won‘t behave as though their various privileges entitle them to everything, and where my nieces won‘t have to check their armour before they leave the house.”

#readingeurope #Iceland #crushtherush #readyourway #wintergames #merryreaders

Librarybelle Good quote! 4y
TheSpineView 👍📖 4y
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Texreader
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More than an hour reading the tagged book with my little reading buddy. #Iceland #readingeurope2020 #wintergames #merryreaders #crushtherush #readyourway

The boys are packing for a camping trip (gear in the background) so I‘m hoping for a weekend of reading and audiocrafting to make cards for #holidaycardswap. 🤞🏻

Librarybelle 😻 4y
Leftcoastzen 😻 4y
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TheSpineView I see you have supervisor! 😹 4y
Crazeedi I'd love to cuddle that cutie! 4y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 4y
Clwojick 😍😍😍😍 4y
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Texreader
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Librarybelle Very thought provoking! 4y
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Texreader
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These are the first two sentences of this book and foreshadow a rather gruesome event in the Prologue. Hmmm.

inthegreensandblues Great opening! 4y
BarbaraBB Ah you dived right into this one (almost literally)! 4y
Megabooks Wow! 4y
GingerAntics Oh my. Is this a murder mystery? I‘m hooked already. 4y
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Texreader
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This ebook is on sale today. I like historical fiction so I grabbed it and may use it for #Iceland rather than the one I have picked for #readingeurope2020. At least I have a backup. @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

Librarybelle This one is on my to read list! 4y
GingerAntics I just found the audiobook for $3.99, too. 4y
Texreader @Librarybelle Did you already have it? 4y
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Texreader @GingerAntics Readalong! Except you read way faster than me. 4y
GingerAntics Especially when it‘s an audiobook. 4y
GingerAntics We could go by chapters, though. I‘m really good at staying within the weekly limits. 🤣😂🤣 4y
Librarybelle I may already have a print copy of it - I have a few piles of recently acquired books I haven‘t cataloged yet for my personal library. 🤦🏻‍♀️ It may be in those piles! 4y
DebinHawaii I bought this one on the sale too. The “Icelandic Jane Eyre” grabbed me. 😉 4y
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Gogobooks
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Escape into 17th century Iceland. She creates an atmosphere which struck me as both terrible and dazzling. Gripping plot. Fits well into ‘gothic‘ October vibe. 🎃#october #iceland #historicalnovel #womeniniceland #gyrfalcon

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VeganCleopatra
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I find the husband unbearable and his obsession with a woman's/wife's obedience is giving me an angry tic at this point. Unless something drastically changes, I'm rooting for the childhood friend for a romance and not this damn husband.

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emmaturi
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Set in Iceland in the 17th century, it tells the tale of a young woman called Rosa who marries Jon. Jon is not what he seems as there are rumors about how his first wife Anna died. Rosa is lonely and wants to meet to the villagers, but Jon forbids this to happen. She has maintain their household and not to enter the attic.

There is lots going on, there are Rebecca and Jane Eyre vibes here! #mysterybooks

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erzascarletbookgasm
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The Glass Woman is filled with tension. The setting..blizzards, windswept landscapes, remote villages..will slowly creep on you. Set in 1686 #Iceland , when the people still hold on to their beliefs of the sagas, this story of superstition, love, and survival is atmospheric and haunting. Overall I enjoyed it, and was surprised by the twists.

#ReadingEurope2020

BiblioLitten Beautiful cover too!💙 5y
Librarybelle I was going to stack this, then realized so already did! Love the cover of this! 5y
Redwritinghood I really liked this one. 5y
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BarbaraBB Sounds good! I am reading my Iceland one as well at the moment. 5y
Kalalalatja Pretty cover! 5y
Cathythoughts Fabulous cover 5y
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suzie.reads
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A very atmospheric book set in 17th century Iceland. It was haunting at times and I enjoyed the story, it was just abit slow for me, could have been 100 pages less and been a complete pick!
#ReadingEurope2020 #Iceland 🇮🇸 (16th country)

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kindergartenkat
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Excellent atmospheric novel! The writing was elegant too. Nice read for my snow day off work! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
#ReadingEurope2020 #Iceland
@BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Librarybelle I really like the cover! 5y
BarbaraBB I‘ve never heard of this one but it sounds good! 5y
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Saari84
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Island 1686:
"...Die junge Rósa leidet unter so bitterer Armut, dass sie befürchtet, den Winter nicht zu überleben. In ihrer Verzweiflung nimmt die den Antrag des reichen Händlers Jón an. Düstere Legenden ranken sich um Jón, doch dieser schweigt dazu.
Als das Dorf eines Nachts von Schnee und Eis bedeckt wird, rückt die Bedrohung näher, und diesmal steht Rósa im Auge des Sturms..."
Spannend, manchmal gruselig- perfekt für einen Winterabend!

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cjk
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In the mood for historical fiction- has anyone read this?

Redwritinghood I have. Really enjoyed it. 5y
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lost.in.a.book
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I am half way through this book and I am going to have to pass on this one. The writing is gorgeous but the story isn't keeping me interested. In fact, it's boring me to death 💀 So...on to the next.

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Redwritinghood
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I really enjoyed this Gothic-like story set in 1689 Iceland. Following her father‘s death, Rosa is forced to marry and move away from home so that she and her mother will not freeze or starve during the coming winter. Rumors abound about the fate of her new husband‘s first wife and the strange man who works for him. The author did a great job of sustaining tension throughout and audiobook narration was very good. 4.5⭐️ Available on #Hoopla

Tamra I‘m anxious to read this one. (edited) 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds good! 5y
Librarybelle I have this one on my radar. I‘m glad it was good...stacking this to remember! Great review! 5y
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Lauren.Archer
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Review: The Glass Woman is an extremely surprising read for me. I did not know exactly what I was getting into. I had recently finished Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. I loved that book so much. I thought another book set in Iceland in the 19th century, I am in. This book was just as atmospheric as Burial Rites, which I loved.

For my full review, please visit my blog: http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2019/08/29/the-glass-woman-book-review/

erzascarletbookgasm I loved Burial Rites! Stacking this! 5y
Tamra I loved Burial Rites too, so I‘ll check this one out too. 5y
Cathythoughts I‘m stacking too 👍🏻♥️ 5y
The_Real_Nani Added to my stack! I love Iceland and since I can‘t go back, a book will have to do. 😂 5y
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SiriuslyWeasley
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Weekend read, this gorgeous ARC which has drawn me right in with its beautiful writing! 🖤

Nute Love this photo! 5y
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Tashreads
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Dark and moody. It took me places I didn‘t expect to go and made me feel all the feelings. I‘m looking forward to seeing what this author does next.

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Tashreads
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Currently reading! It‘s winter in Australia, perfect time for a chilling read 🥶 ❄️

BarbaraJean What a gorgeous cover! 5y
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TheBookBabes
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Truly, this is my kind of thriller, set with the rich history of a time and culture long past. The story is woven so delicately, without gory detail or cheap tricks. The romance (which I will leave a mystery for you all!) is hinted at in a really poetic way. Once I got into this book I absolutely couldn‘t put it down. 4 / 5

Full review at http://tinyw.in/1JHf 

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Really good one! Lots of foreboding and atmosphere. A tension filled thrilling ending. I shed a tear even at the end, which I thought was quite beautiful, but I won't say for whom I shed that tear. Might give too much away. 👍

Tamra Oh this sounds good! Dark. 6y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Tamra 👍 it is good!! 6y
Tashreads I shed a tear or two as well. Completely unexpected right? 5y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Tashreads right? Such a great ending!! 5y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Right? How can this not turn out to be an awesome read?

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Library hold came in! Lots of others want to read it too so I have 7 days only to read.

DivineDiana You can do it! Must be a good one! 🙂 6y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @DivineDiana sure do hope so! It sounds great! 6y
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kezzlou85
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I wasnt sure what I was expecting in this story but it wasnt this. Not that I'm saying it was bad, in fact it was really good, the story had so many layers that i just wasnt expecting. It's a slow burning story but it pulls you in and doesn't let go until the very last page. Theres much drama and some very clever twists that really add to the story. The ending was perfect and yet sad at the same time.
#Netgalley

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kezzlou85
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Final total for #24B4Monday and actually was a little higher than I thought. Only finished one book but got closer on some others.
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

wordzie 👏 6y
Erofan 👍 6y
BeansPage I think you did amazing sweetheart. You made it over halfway and that is awesome! Next month we'll shoot for a little higher 😉🙌💕🎉 6y
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kezzlou85 @wordzie thank you. 6y
kezzlou85 @Erofan thank you. 6y
kezzlou85 @TheReadingMermaid aww thanks. Yeah hopefully can do a bit better next time. 6y
Andrew65 Well done, a great time. 👏👏👏👏 6y
kezzlou85 @Andrew65 thank you. 😁 6y
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OutsmartYourShelf
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I was unsure about this one at first. It‘s definitely a slow starter but things gradually build into a stunning conclusion. Whilst reading it, it did remind me of Bluebeard at times. Overall it was very atmospheric & worth persevering with. 4🌟

Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Penguin UK / Michael Joseph, for the opportunity to review an ARC. #NetGalley

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Christine11
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Loved this one - so well written and atmospheric! Full review on my blog now!

https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2019/02/23/the-glass-woman-by-caroline-lea-arc-r...

I received this e-arc from Netgalley. My review is my own honest opinion.

OutsmartYourShelf I liked this one too. 6y
Christine11 @Deangirl I‘m glad you enjoyed it! 😊 6y
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Tashreads
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Hello beautiful 😍. Anyone read this yet? Sounds so atmospheric- I‘m going to wait for winter (it‘s sweltering in Australia at the moment!)

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Christine11
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I can already tell this one is going to be a five star read for me even though I‘m only halfway through! I think I love anything set in Iceland for some reason! 😅 The fact this one is set in the past is an added bonus! 💛

readingjedi Love that cover! 6y
Amabear Ooo no info on litsy! What‘s it about? 6y
Cathythoughts I‘d love to go to Iceland some day ♥️👍🏻 6y
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Christine11 @readingjedi Me too! 😊 6y
Christine11 @Amabear It‘s about a young woman who moves across Iceland to marry a rich man whose wife just died in suspicious circumstances. It‘s kind of like Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier so far - very atmospheric - I‘m loving it! 😊 6y
Christine11 @Cathythoughts Me too - it looks amazing! 😊 6y
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