Has its own certain charm waiting for the right reader The Plague Charmer is one dark atmospheric story that bubbles and churns with elements of: eerie history, folklore, damaged characters and enduring medical mysteries that all become nearly impossible to look away from or difficult not to gather some bauble of trivia to tuck away long after turning the final page. These types of tales that not only amuse but strangely enlighten the reader about poignant eras of the past are ones I always hope to come across and The Plague Charmer did not disappoint with its harboring of unknown weird tidbits of information regarding the 14th century. It did however slightly let me down with one or two anticipated storylines and one particular locale/topic that diverted from the central action and I’m not entirely sure I understood all of the quick false endings or the partially revealed mysteries (there were so many unanswered questions strewn all over). Still the interesting eclectic range of personalities with their many foibles and secrets along with the different illustrations of symbolism (from the sea, various saints, ancient legends etc) overbalanced the negatives in the chapters and kept me turning the pages. Overall I enjoyed this dark yarn and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique novel that has its own certain charm waiting for just the right reader. * I would like to thank Headline and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and enjoy The Plague Charmer -EGP/June 2016 Comments are closed.
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