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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Solid 4/5. I love historical fiction from this era, so could forgive the slightly disappointing climax of the story.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Stacey Halls is one of my favourite contemporary authors, and I had high hopes for her latest novel. Mrs England did not disappoint – in fact, it might be my favourite yet.
It's a beautifully crafted historical novel, with an atmospheric setting and gripping storyline. The world of Hardcastle House and its characters are vividly imagined, and the mystery is cleverly constructed: what starts as a disconcerting sense that something is not quite right gradually turns to slow-burning menace. It's a compelling exploration of power and control, truth and gaslighting, with echoes of the gothic in an Edwardian setting.
Mrs England is a real page-turner, and I was captivated from start to finish.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
It's a beautifully crafted historical novel, with an atmospheric setting and gripping storyline. The world of Hardcastle House and its characters are vividly imagined, and the mystery is cleverly constructed: what starts as a disconcerting sense that something is not quite right gradually turns to slow-burning menace. It's a compelling exploration of power and control, truth and gaslighting, with echoes of the gothic in an Edwardian setting.
Mrs England is a real page-turner, and I was captivated from start to finish.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A wonderful journey of a nurse in the early 1900's. This book was hard to put down and endearingly engrossing, the thriller element behind the peaceful elements helped keep the interest from fading. Highly recommended historical fiction with a great thriller element.
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really can't think of anything nice to say about this. It was dull. The narrator was irritatingly prim. I kept waiting for something to happen, but even when it did, I didn't believe it.
Why did she take her hairbrush with her when she went out into the woods in the middle of the night, leaving the children home alone, to look for Mrs England? That's just silly.