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• A beautiful, hard-to-put-down novel full of mystery. O'Farrell's style is entrancing, as are her multi-faceted characters. Definitely a book to return to again and again! The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox is a skillfully crafted "new classic" to put on the shelf alongside Chopin and Gilman. I read it over the span of one afternoon, and can't wait to begin again!

  5.00 out of 5

  Audacity

• A wonderfully constructed story of two sisters and the tragic event that separates them for over 60 years.

  5.00 out of 5

  readingrat

• The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox follows family secrets that literally tear people apart. I've seen this book described as haunting and it is definitely that. I was in turn sad, angry and hopeful as I read this book. I had to reread parts because there are many subtle hints.

  5.00 out of 5

  Cailin

• This is the first book in ages that I haven't been able to put down - it's totally compelling. I read it for reading group and all the women loved it, and the one man hated it! I loved the way it jumped backwards and forwards, allowing you to piece the story together from various recollections and accounts. Some parts felt strange - what was the significance of Iris' relationship with Alex, for instance? But on the whole it worked extremely well. It was also chilling to think about how easily a woman could be locked up in an asylum in those days, basically for doing very little, other than not wanting to conform to society's expectations.

  5.00 out of 5

  Daisydaisydaisy

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