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First Sentence: Warm sun and robin's-egg skies were inappropriate conditions for sending one's uncle to a lunatic asylum.

A Quick Synopsis: Katharine Tulman traveled to her uncle's estate expecting to find a madman who deserved to be committed to a lunatic asylum. Instead, she finds a genius inventor who lives in his own world and has his own society on his estate--nine hundred people that he rescued from the workhouses of London. Soon Katharine is faced with the hardest choice of her life--does she turn her uncle in to an asylum, as she was originally sent there to do so, or does she live a lie for the people there she's grown to care so dearly about?

The Review: When I read the premise for The Dark Unwinding, I instantly knew I /had/ to read it. And not to mention, that gorgeous cover! Add in the fact that my library didn't have a copy of this book, and you can pretty much figure out I bought this book for myself. If there is one thing you should know about my reading habits, it is that I RARELY buy books.

And, oh, how glad I am that I bought The Dark Unwinding! First of all, the main character, Katharine, has everything that I like in a heroine. She's feisty, strong, and absolutely independent. Katharine also reminded me of Gemma Doyle, from Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy). Both are the best heroines you could hope for from the time period that the books take place in. The supporting characters are just as great. Uncle Tulman is an enigmatic character, and Lane, his apprentice is so much more than just another romantic interest. I could go on and on and on, as each character is so well-developed...but I think you get the point.

Now, in regards to the plot, let me make this clear: The Dark Unwinding is not a steampunk action thriller. It has a slower start than some of the other books I've read lately, but don't let that drive you away. There is a good amount of suspense, and the plot's pace is exactly what the title suggests it is: the events in this book start slow at first, then the plot threads begin to unravel and unwind. As the book moves along, the plot unwinds more and more until it reaches an awe-inspiring climax.

Sharon Cameron's vivid descriptions of the estate also deserve a brief mention here. Since The Dark Unwinding is set against the backdrop of 1852 England, I really wondered what the imagery would be like. Ms. Cameron did not disappoint. Here's a snippet of the imagery: "The room was huge, even by the standards of Stranwyne. The lower walls were plastered, dotted round with bright-glowing gas globes, the upper spaces open brick and crisscrossed by pipes and ladders of iron, crawling upward to a ceiling too far in shadow to see."

The Dark Unwinding did much more than not disappoint--it completely blew me away. Katharine and her story will delight middle grade and young adult readers alike. This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite books of 2012, and the ending leaves plenty of room for a sequel. But sequel or no sequel, I can't wait to see what Sharon Cameron comes up with next!

Memorable Quote: "I know it," he replied. "We've all known it, one way or another. The relatives will come, the law will come, Mr. Tully will die. It cannot last, unless..." The gray eyes met mine. his face expressionless. "But you could buy us time. Maybe years, even. You might come to think that worth the lie."


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The Dark Unwinding Sharon Cameron 9780545327862 Books Reviews

I read an article about Sharon Cameron and, intrigued, I ordered The Dark Unwinding. Not sure what to expect, I started the book and found I couldn't put it down. Her attention to detail, her wonderful settings and her sense of humor regarding her characters was infectious. She drew me in and when I finished The Dark Unwinding I immediately ordered the sequel. You will not be disappointed in this book, it's wonderful and something I can pass down to my granddaughter who will love the story as much as I did. Keep writing Sharon Cameron! Linda Myers, author of Stoney the Pony's Most Inspiring Year.
As a writer, it's not always easy to be swept away into a story. Cameron has written a compelling and fun look at Victorian England and the beginnings of industrialization. Through the eyes of a young woman, we're pull into the drama and compelled to discover her world! Well done! I look forward to reading book two.
I really got drawn into this book! It was the most delightful form of creepy I have ever read! The main character, Katherine, is sent to inspect the livelihood of her uncle and the state of their family fortune. Naturally, the people living with her uncle take an immediate dislike to her, and her standoffish personality doesn't help her case very much. I loved reading as this characters personality develops into something beautiful.

This story was truly amazing and Cameron is an incredibly creative and talented author!
Firstly, if I had to recommend one book to wannabe YA authors from this year (2012), I would recommend this book. If I had a writer's group and we all were to use one book as a critique on what's right with writing, I'd choose this book. I say this because I am a writer and I read all books like a writer. This is a wonderfully written novel. A very solid read. With lots to recommend.

(SPOILERS)
When I began reading this book, I knew that it contained no paranornmal elements, that it was a straight YA book with some mystery elements and themes. I also knew immediately when Katherine's coach entered the gaslit tunnel (with room for two coaches) that the author was going to use one of Victoriana's greatest eccentrics, William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland as a character, although I did not know how. I was so excited to see what the author would do with it. I was very impressed. As for the steampunk, this is the real thing from Victorian England. And that is why you see the illustration of the mechanical fish at the beginning of the book. And one should pay attention. It's not there for "nothing." But there is little fantasy to the steampunk elements, and this is not what one expects from steampunk, but I knew that, too, so I had no expectations of reading the sort of steampunk that is on the shelves now.

The plot is about a girl of seventeen, sent on a mission by a cruel aunt, to visit her mysterious uncle in a gothic estate, to see if the uncle needs to be sent to an asylum. The heroine is very likable and not the typical YA heroine of today. She's pragmatic and ordinary, no super powers, no big emotional scars. She is sort of the everyman character (but with a lot of heart) who is placed in extraordinary circumstances. You don't see enough of these kinds of characters today. Why? They are (actually) harder to write, to make interesting in a market full of vampires, werewolves, and angels.

Katherine is a remarkable character to study. I liked her a lot. Her journey is not on the road, but in a big house full of tunnels, clocks, dark and dusty rooms, mirrors, and strange sounds. That's harder to write, too. And the author does a splendid job. SPLENDID. (Laughing) Because that is one of words often used in this book.

Now for the other characters.

Uncle Tully--Uncle Tully is based on the eccentric real-life Duke. I cannot express on Goodreads all the things I loved about Uncle Tully, from his creation, to his own creations, to his wonderful dialogue, to his actions, and so forth. He is perfect. And he creates a change in the lives of all who know him, even Katherine, and it is because of Uncle Tully that Katherine becomes a round and heroic character. I write this because Uncle Tully is sort of the sphere on which all the other characters spin around. His madness is genius and what we today would probably call autism. The author did such a great job with this, down to the smallest detail.

Lane--the dark mysterious young man whom Katherine slowly (Thank goodness) falls in love with. This relationship is so unlike all the other YA bad boy relationships that I almost wept for joy. He is a great character. If I had to change one thing in the whole book, it would be to give his character a viewpoint. That would be a risk technically, but I would have done it. I think it would have added a complexity to the storyline and took this book out of the claustrophobic first person narrative found in so many YA books. It would have offered a relief from that narrow focus of the main character without taking away from Katherine's character. Lane really had nothing to keep secret.

All the other characters are charming, even the villains.

At one moment in the book, the climax, I felt the story a little rushed. I would have lingered on the explosion and added a chapter or so with Lane and the recovery elements before finishing up with the aunt's cause and so forth. But all and all, the ending was perfect and this is how a book should end. I literally screamed for joy because the story arcs were concluded, and one tiny arc remained, to be finished in another book or by the reader's imagination. That is how to write a BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ms Cameron is an excellent writer, and her story was vivid in detail without overwriting. Her language is clear and concise and beautiful. It's imaginative in its creation and in the control the author used to keep the story tight and focused. I might have liked the story bigger and more complex and darker, but that did not deter my interests.

I know a good book when I read it. This is one of them. I can't wait to see what the author does next. Highly recommended.

NOTE I do believe this book was marketed toward 12-16 year old girls. There is a certain expectation in the lower YA years. Some YA books are really 16 and older. The story fulfills this genre requirement.

Finally it so nice to read a book that is just so unexpected in a genre that is overcrowded with the same story told over and over. The love triangle, the bad boy, the supernatural elements. Yes, I love supernatural elements and I might have enjoyed them in this story, but that's okay. I loved this book. I did not put a mark in it, but used a notebook for my remarks. I wanted to save it for a shelf devoted to my two-year old grandchild. It's a Keeper
I'm a historical romance reader by heart. But this book was recommended and I finished it in one day. No sex and nothing explicit but with such strong and interesting characters and exciting story line of events I was not disappointed!
First Sentence Warm sun and robin's-egg skies were inappropriate conditions for sending one's uncle to a lunatic asylum.

A Quick Synopsis Katharine Tulman traveled to her uncle's estate expecting to find a madman who deserved to be committed to a lunatic asylum. Instead, she finds a genius inventor who lives in his own world and has his own society on his estate--nine hundred people that he rescued from the workhouses of London. Soon Katharine is faced with the hardest choice of her life--does she turn her uncle in to an asylum, as she was originally sent there to do so, or does she live a lie for the people there she's grown to care so dearly about?

The Review When I read the premise for The Dark Unwinding, I instantly knew I /had/ to read it. And not to mention, that gorgeous cover! Add in the fact that my library didn't have a copy of this book, and you can pretty much figure out I bought this book for myself. If there is one thing you should know about my reading habits, it is that I RARELY buy books.

And, oh, how glad I am that I bought The Dark Unwinding! First of all, the main character, Katharine, has everything that I like in a heroine. She's feisty, strong, and absolutely independent. Katharine also reminded me of Gemma Doyle, from Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy). Both are the best heroines you could hope for from the time period that the books take place in. The supporting characters are just as great. Uncle Tulman is an enigmatic character, and Lane, his apprentice is so much more than just another romantic interest. I could go on and on and on, as each character is so well-developed...but I think you get the point.

Now, in regards to the plot, let me make this clear The Dark Unwinding is not a steampunk action thriller. It has a slower start than some of the other books I've read lately, but don't let that drive you away. There is a good amount of suspense, and the plot's pace is exactly what the title suggests it is the events in this book start slow at first, then the plot threads begin to unravel and unwind. As the book moves along, the plot unwinds more and more until it reaches an awe-inspiring climax.

Sharon Cameron's vivid descriptions of the estate also deserve a brief mention here. Since The Dark Unwinding is set against the backdrop of 1852 England, I really wondered what the imagery would be like. Ms. Cameron did not disappoint. Here's a snippet of the imagery "The room was huge, even by the standards of Stranwyne. The lower walls were plastered, dotted round with bright-glowing gas globes, the upper spaces open brick and crisscrossed by pipes and ladders of iron, crawling upward to a ceiling too far in shadow to see."

The Dark Unwinding did much more than not disappoint--it completely blew me away. Katharine and her story will delight middle grade and young adult readers alike. This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite books of 2012, and the ending leaves plenty of room for a sequel. But sequel or no sequel, I can't wait to see what Sharon Cameron comes up with next!

Memorable Quote "I know it," he replied. "We've all known it, one way or another. The relatives will come, the law will come, Mr. Tully will die. It cannot last, unless..." The gray eyes met mine. his face expressionless. "But you could buy us time. Maybe years, even. You might come to think that worth the lie."