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" Accomplished, unusual, arresting and well written. An impressive and confident work. "

" This was an interesting concept. I especially appreciated the attention to the changes in France's society, on the cusp of the Revolution. "

" I was just about to give into the dictum of "Whenever you're tempted to read a new book, read an old one instead" and then (relatively) new writer Andrew Miller comes along and delivers a masterpiece. "

" Dark and grim but brilliantly atmospheric and moving. Highly recommended. "

" Okay, so, while I was reading this my life kind of exploded and so it took me a LONG time to finish it. I've been so busy I've barely read at all in the past, like, month :-( And somehow, this wasn't *quite* absorbing enough to make me want to pick it up in the midst of all the awfulness - it was good, certainly, and I liked the characters a lot and found the setting extremely interesting, but I do wish there had been something a little *more* to it. "

" Loved this book. It gives a good view of the period. You are transported into Paris of 1785.. the world is changing, When you visit Paris the area of Les Halles will never be the same. "

" An enjoyable romp through a series of mass graves in Paris on the cusp of the revolution. Also rape, suicide and a serious head injury. A nice take on enlightenment, patronage and being modern. "

" Somewhat disappointed. Thought this was headed a much different way than what played out. So much unearthed potential. "

" Strangely lacking any dramatic tension despite the dramatic subject matter. "

" A macabre but sensuous exploration of Paris in 1785--a story of bones, dirt, cobwebs, and mortality. "

" This is a remarkable book, fiction, set in 18th century Paris, an usual story with a background of historical fact. "

" Very nicely constructed historical fiction. Could have done with a little more character development early on, but a great finish. "

" Better than a 3, not quite as good as a 4 in my book. I must admit that I could not put it down, though. "

" many parts of the book were lucidly narrated, the characters well defined but the plot never leads anywhere and the ending is almost an anticlimax.... "

" OMG boring. "

" Interesting story but it didn't have great flow or use of language. "

" It's a good book. Well written. Really unique setting and situation-moreso that it's based on a real situation. Great detail of the place, costume, and period right before the French revolution. I just felt the author might have taken the story further. "

" very stilted language got in the way of enjoying this book. did not vet the ending at all. "

" I absolutely loved this and cannot believe the few readers who did not. Each to his own, but this man is very clever, insightful & human. Wonderful, thrilling book I could not put it down. It is SOOO good. Will definitely read his other books. "

" Very good book - unusual but a great read "

" One of the most unusual but enticing books I have read in a long time. Loved it. "

" Very disappointing considering the rave reviews quoted on the book's cover. I don't think I even finished it, so little did I care for the characters or their fate. "