The Black Opal
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The Black Opal

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 22, 2010

    Great Plot, Easy Read, Great for a Pre-Teen or Early Teen reader

    I loved the plot and the characters. It was fast paced and kept me interested, which a lot of books do not. The only thing I didn't like was how simplistic it was written as if a 12 year old wrote it. I enjoy a more descriptive writing style. Too bad because I loved everything else about this story. I may or may not buy another one of Victoria Holts books. I would recommend it to someone who has difficulty reading a book with a more advance story line, such as a pre-teen.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 13, 2003

    A good read

    I enjoyed this book and the old fashioned approach to the romantic/mystery genre. Holt's easy, prolific writing style reminds me of my other favorite author, Sherry A Mauro.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 3, 2003

    THIS REVIEW IS FOR ALL VICTORIA HOLT FANS!

    THE BLACK OPAL WAS PROBABLY THE LAST BOOK I HAD READ FROM VICTORIA HOLT. THE REASON HER BOOKS ARE SO SPELLBINDING IS THE FACT THAT SHE DELICIOUSLY INTERTWINES ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, AND INNOCENCE INTO A JOURNEY THAT EVERY YOUNG WOMAN SECRETLY DREAMS OF TAKING. COMPARED TO A LOT OF THE TRASHY ROMANCE NOVELS OUT THERE (WHICH I CONSIDER AS SOFT PORN), VICTORIA HOLT'S NOVELS ARE BY FAR THE CLASSIEST (WHO SAIDS ROMANCE HAS TO BE PHYSICALLY DESCRIPTIVE?). I HAVE YOUNG DAUGHTERS NOW AND MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, WHO IS TWELVE, IS FAST BECOMING A BIG VICTORIA HOLTS FAN AS WELL! WE SEARCH HIGH AND LOW FOR VICTORIA HOLT BOOKS(WHICH IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND), AND WHEN WE COME ACROSS ONE, WE FIGHT OVER WHO GETS TO READ IT FIRST! THE ONLY FAULT, IF ANY, WITH HOLT'S BOOKS ARE, THEY BECOME FAIRLY PREDICTABLE AFTER A WHILE. BUT NONE THE LESS, HER BOOKS ARE STILL OUR FAVORITE COLLECTABLES!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2001

    Great reading material!

    Carmel March, left under an azalea bush when very young, has grown up in the house of Dr. and Mrs. Marline and their 2 daughters and son. She has never really felt like part of the family yet always being drawn to the gypsies in the forest. When she's about 11 years old, she's taken away to Australia by Mrs. Marlines brother, Toby, and lives the next 10 years or so there, always wondering what happened to the Marlines. While in Australia, she discovers many things about herself and her real family and when she returns to England, Carmel finally discovers the mystery behind what happend to the Marlines.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 14, 2000

    The most suspenseful life story ever told!

    Victoria Holt portrays the young Carmel March as the main character.She was found 'under the azalea bush that gave Tom Yardley a lot of trouble one year' ; and, from that moment on, she leads the most intriguing life that I have ever heard of. She thought that she was an orphan, but she finds her parents after being rushed away from the murder scene of Mrs. Marline(whom she'd been staying with). This was one of the best books I have ever read. I would definately recommend reading it if you feel the slightest need to!

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