The Ghosts of Kerfol Audiobook

" I love the idea behind this book. After reading Edith Wharton's "Kerfol" just before getting this book, I was excited to read Noyes' take on the continuing adventures at the haunted house, but I felt that the delivery never quite lived up to the premise. It took me awhile to really get into the first story, but I think overall it's my favorite in the collection, followed by the final story. The three in the middle are all good stories, but not as creepy and thrilling as I'd hoped they would be. "

" I love creepy, gothic ghost stories and Noyes is creating her place as the reigning queen of gothic. This collection is based on Edith Wharton's Kerfol, the story of love, jealousy and dead vengeful dogs. The first story in this collection retells Kerfol from a servant's point of view and is the best in the collection. Each of the following stories visits Kerfol in a different century. Each character has some outside dilemma. It feels to me as if these dilemmas really distract from the real story - the Ghosts of Kerfol. I would have liked to have read more about the hauntings and about a possible resolution to the timeless tragedy that makes them remain in such an enigmatic place. I also feel that this is not the best book for teens - it is too mature in its theme and style. I am not sure YA readers in seek of the scare will find it in this. It is worth a read, however. Lovers of true ghost stories will find themselves in a brief romance here. "

" Actually not bad...kinda odd but a great ghost story in Ireland! "

" engaging little gothic, one-sit read. "

" I could not put this book down. Very enjoyable for me. "

" This was creepy and wonderful to read right around Halloween! It is based on Edith Wharton's ghost story and Noyes does a great job of remaining authentic to the tone of that tale while injecting some modernism. Quick and spooky :) "

" A set of short stories revolving around the estate of Kerfol. The first story sets the scene all too well and the others involve parts of that story come back to life. I love the sweeping tales of love and murder and the haunting feel of the whole book. "

" Really good and just scary enough! "

" This was not the book for me at all. Now, I don't generally care for short stories, so that may be part of it, but I could not get into this title. "

" Short story ghost stories centered around a French estate called Kerfol. I still need to read the Edith Wharton story that these are based on... "

" Beautifully written and sophisticated. "

" I like this, but when I bot it I didn't know it was a gothic. Now I want to read more gothic books. "

" Based on Edith Wharton's "Kerfol". A ghost story set in a French castle. Reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock. The beginning and end were the best to me. The middle was a little confusing. It did come together in the end, though it still left you hanging. "

" A pretty average ghost story. "

" Interesting interpretation and expansions of Wharton's short story.I enjoyed how we got the original story from the maid's perspective. I also liked that we got the history of Kerfol (the house) itself through the years, and the way the legend and the ghosts affected future generations. "

" I was expecting the ghost stories to be scarier and really wanted there to be a stronger connection between the stories. "

" I could not put this book down. Very enjoyable for me. "

" Based on Edith Wharton book bringing ghosts from mansion Kerfol together over the years. "

" Seemed like a promising idea - write a collection based around a classic Wharton ghost story - but it doesn't quite pan out. "

" Stunning, smart writing, and eerie ghost stories that are linked. The first story takes place in 1613 and the last, in 2006. Gorgeous! "

" Based on Edith Wharton's "Kerfol". A ghost story set in a French castle. Reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock. The beginning and end were the best to me. The middle was a little confusing. It did come together in the end, though it still left you hanging. "