![]() ![]() Lindner set with Jane.Ĭatherine did its job. It was met with rave reviews, but with Catherine out on shelves now, I believe Catherine could surpass the already-high bar that Ms. Lindner’s last novel, Jane, introduced readers to her unorthodox way of re-imagining Jane Eyre. I did feel however, that the tragic, desperate love of Heathcliff and Catherine was toned down in Catherine, but thankfully left out the creepiness of the original Heathcliff character. Told by two different narrators, that of Catherine and her daughter Chelsea, the way the story unfolded with these dual narrations built the tension without jumping too much forward like the furious pacing of James Patterson. Hence’s dark, brooding character is more relatable than Bronte’s Heathcliff, and he and Catherine fit together perfectly in a jigsaw puzzle way. The voice of Catherine herself is assured, meaningful, and trustworthy, as if nothing she did had an ulterior motive other than being true to herself. ![]() Instead of the Moors of Yorkshire, the places where the protagonists Catherine and Hence meet are equally as beautiful, even in their quiet simplicity. ![]() Her stunning prose easily transports you into the world of post-post punk era New York City. Like Jane, this new volume from April Lindner is full of intrigue, mystery and romance. ![]()
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