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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox | 
 enlarge | Author: Maggie O'farrell
Publisher: Harcourt
Category: Book
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 329764
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0151014116
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780151014118
ASIN: 0151014116
Publication Date: October 24, 2007
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 Gripping read August 13, 2008
Ms. Nadine L. Doyle (Morpeth)
I read this book because I had nothing else to read and loved it. I couldn't put it down and when I did, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It's well written, sad, shocking in parts and thought provoking. i recommend it and I shall read more of Maggie O'Farrell books.
 abit of a let down July 6, 2008
Ms. J. L. Hughes (Leeds, uk)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had heard that this book was a brilliant read, this is true. However, it is quite difficult to determine which character is speaking sometimes and found that the relationship between Iris, Alex and Luke was completely pointless, it has no effect on the story whatsoever. I guessed the twist in the story very early on and was on the edge of my seat waiting for another - it never came. I found the ending hurried and abit vague. I was left dissapointed, with a sense of not understanding what had happened. Nevertheless it is a very good read, that will have you reading page after page. It is a moving and poignant read.
Gripping but vague in places. June 15, 2008
Mrs. T. Bainbridge (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I actually enjoyed reading this and felt very sad for the character of Esme Lennox. It was certainly a page turner and kept me engaged throughout. My only complaints were that the ending seemed a bit hurried and that the sub plot involving Iris, Luke and Alex was not really necessary or needed as the novel would have been better had it been fully focused on Esme.
Although I have a couple of criticisms about the book, it was definitely a page turner and is worth reading.
Very moving read June 2, 2008
L. H. Healy (Hertfordshire, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very moving and sad story of a lady, Esme, who is put into an institution by her family, and spends over sixty years of her life there. She only seems to be able to leave in the end because the place is being closed down.
The tale tells of little incidents during her childhood which her family frowned upon, when really she was just an expressive, inquisitive child who wanted something different for herself than being married off and having to put on all the airs and graces of her class. And for this she is punished by her cold family, who send her to be locked away. All those years later enter Iris, who didn't know of Esme's existence.
Intermingled with remembrances of the past, the story tells of the new relationship formed between Iris and Esme, and those around them. For me, an interesting parallel was drawn between the characteristics of the too of them.
It is not a very long read, and I think it was just perfect at the length it is. Very well written and unputdownable, thought-provoking and tragic.
So sad to think that this situation was a reality for many women too in times gone by?
I have read one previous novel by Maggie O'Farrell which I think I enjoyed but it wasn't terribly memorable. I think she has dramatically improved her writing with this book.
 Slow, Slow, Slow. April 22, 2008
Charlotte Lou (Northampton UK)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
My mum leant me this book raving about how good it was - but unfortunately after struggling to finish it, I have to disagree.
I found it so slow and hard-going. Shame because I think Maggie O'Farrell could have written a far more descriptive, insightfull, imaginative story given the subject matter.
I expected to end up feeling so sorry for Esme and thought the book might be a real eye-opener, but unfortunately not. It evoked no emotion in me at all.
It was dissapointing
Would give it a miss.
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