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aligra77's review
4.0
Frances has spent most of her adult life nursing her mother and after her death is employed to research and report on the architecture of a dilapidated English stately home owned by Mr Lieberman it’s new American owner. Shorty after her arrival Peter and Cara arrive. Peter has been employed to report back on the building and the value of its contents. Frances becomes obsessed with the couple who live in the rooms below her attic room. Frances has always been a loner but can’t stop herself taking the bait of their offer of friendship. As their lives become more and more entwined secrets start to unravel as does Frances. Secrets and lies are at the heart of this novel with an unexpected twist of an ending. This is a dark, haunting tale full of suspense and I couldn’t put it down! I received a free copy of this book from Penguin Books in exchange for an honest review. A favourable review was not required and all opinions expressed here are my own.
salisbury_hare's review
5.0
A very picturesque book with a wonderful setting and a story that, while slightly meandering at times, is fascinating to explore. The descriptions of Lyntons and of the food and the location were all so wonderful that I could not only see it in my head but taste it and feel it too.
I also really liked the character of Frances. She was very realistically written and though she was made out to be a pragmatic person you could totally understand why she did the things she did.
I also really liked the character of Frances. She was very realistically written and though she was made out to be a pragmatic person you could totally understand why she did the things she did.
issianne's review
4.0
This one’s a little peculiar because it could be argued that nothing really happens in this book. But, that’s because it was very character-driven. There’s a lot that’s left to be read between the lines. Frances has many of the typical gothic main characters traits of being quiet, submissive, and curious. I thought the atmosphere was well created and the tension between characters led the story.
kendra_reads_24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jennybpenny's review
3.0
“When I looked beyond the doorway, out to the garden, the sun had set and the sky was mauve.”
finneas's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75