The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron

Review of The Dark Unwinding

Title & Author:
The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron
Publisher:
Scholastic Press
Publication Date:
September 01, 2012
Pages:
318
Source:
Publisher via NetGalley

When Katharine Tulman’s inheritance is called into question by the rumor that her eccentric uncle is squandering away the family fortune, she is sent to his estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of rules, who employs a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London.

Katharine is now torn between protecting her own inheritance and preserving the peculiar community she grows to care for deeply. And her choices are made even more complicated by a handsome apprentice, a secretive student, and fears for her own sanity.

As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle’s world at stake, but also the state of England as Katharine knows it. With twists and turns at every corner, this heart-racing adventure will captivate readers with its intrigue, thrills, and romance. – Goodreads

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron brought out a lot of mixed feelings in me while I was reading it. There were bits of The Dark Unwinding that I really liked, but other bits I felt just didn’t seem to fit.

The first 100 or so (possibly even more) pages of The Dark Unwinding really seemed to drag on. It was strange and creepy and I didn’t really understand what was going on, but I also couldn’t really bring myself to care that I was confused.

But I have to hand it to Sharon Cameron. Once The Dark Unwinding got past all the creepy scenes with Katharine and her Uncle participating in play time, The Dark Unwinding really started to pick up the pace and bring on the unexpected twists. I also really liked how Sharon Cameron tied everything together – seemingly pointless bits in the beginning came back at the end.

Despite my initial creeped out feelings, I do have to say that the characters in The Dark Unwinding were really interesting. I loved the Uncle’s obsession with numbers and all the other details that Sharon Cameron added to her characters.

Overall, The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron became an interesting and enjoyable read, but the beginning was rough for me. I had a lot of trouble getting into The Dark Unwinding, which really negatively impacted my view of the book. While I definitely liked the characters a lot, I’m not sure The Dark Unwinding is one that I would want to reread.

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