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sony08's review against another edition
5.0
Bought for me by hubby for valentine's Day and what a treat. Brilliant drama with twists and turn right until the end.
ribbonnie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
calturner's review against another edition
4.0
The Glass House by Eve Chase is a dark and atmospheric tale about family secrets and belonging. The dual timeline story is told from multiple points of view and begins in 1971 when the Harrington family move into Foxcote Manor alongside their Nanny, Rita. Rita finds the house unsettling, experiencing a feeling of being watched, especially late at night. And with the father of the house absent, it soon becomes apparent that the family have moved from London due to an as yet unknown traumatic event.
When a baby girl is found in an idyllic wood close to their new home, the Harrington’s take her in, her arrival acting like a balm to the wounds they’ve been nursing since they moved in. Desperate not to lose her, they keep the little girl secret, hoping she can help them heal from the trauma they’ve recently suffered.
But within days a body lies dead in the grounds of Foxcote Manor. And the Harrington’s dream of a happy family life is shattered into a million pieces. Who does the body belong to? And who is responsible for their death?
We then move forward to the present day where the story is taken over by recently separated Sylvie, who is dealing with family problems of her own. As the mystery deepens and the connection between the two timelines begins to unfold, I found myself so engrossed in the story I did not want to stop reading until the final page had been turned.
The Glass House is a dark and atmospheric tale that will keep you guessing as the pieces of the puzzle slowly begin to fall into place. An emotional story of family secrets and the long reaching consequences of keeping them hidden, this is a book I enjoyed immensely.
Eve Chase‘s writing is beautiful and I will most definitely read more from this talented author in the future. Highly recommended.
When a baby girl is found in an idyllic wood close to their new home, the Harrington’s take her in, her arrival acting like a balm to the wounds they’ve been nursing since they moved in. Desperate not to lose her, they keep the little girl secret, hoping she can help them heal from the trauma they’ve recently suffered.
But within days a body lies dead in the grounds of Foxcote Manor. And the Harrington’s dream of a happy family life is shattered into a million pieces. Who does the body belong to? And who is responsible for their death?
We then move forward to the present day where the story is taken over by recently separated Sylvie, who is dealing with family problems of her own. As the mystery deepens and the connection between the two timelines begins to unfold, I found myself so engrossed in the story I did not want to stop reading until the final page had been turned.
The Glass House is a dark and atmospheric tale that will keep you guessing as the pieces of the puzzle slowly begin to fall into place. An emotional story of family secrets and the long reaching consequences of keeping them hidden, this is a book I enjoyed immensely.
Eve Chase‘s writing is beautiful and I will most definitely read more from this talented author in the future. Highly recommended.
cowiealexandra's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
This was a lovely easy read, that was well paced and fairly well written, if nothing to write home about.
This was a lovely easy read, that was well paced and fairly well written, if nothing to write home about.
rebroxannape's review against another edition
5.0
**My review written a month ago seems to have disappeared**Here is my rough draft.
The Daughters of Foxcote Manor is an absorbing family drama with decidedly Gothic overtones. A young innocent girl takes on the position of Nanny to a very troubled family and finds herself in an old isolated house in the middle of a dark wood. She is beset with danger and romance while trying to protect and nurture her charges. The story is told by Rita the Nanny, Hera, one of the children, and a 47-year-old woman named Sylvie, whose place in the story is not revealed until about a fifth of the way in and told almost 50 years later, in modern-day. It is when I got the connection of Sylvie to one of the other main characters that the novel started to really take off for me. I could not put it down. There is a revelation or a clue in every chapter as to the secrets and the ties that weave together the dramatis personae from the past to the people we meet in Sylvie’s time. But this is not a romance. The romance just functions as the means to ensure a satisfying and fulfilled life for one of the survivors of the tragedies of the past. Towards the end, so many mysteries are solved and connections revealed that my mind was reeling. Some I saw coming, and some I didn’t. A perfect mix, for me! Just when you think you have all the answers, there is another Piece de Resistance.
In addition to a complex intriguing plot, superb character building, and creation of atmosphere, the writing was excellent despite an over-reliance on similes and metaphors. I have to mention that because, for me, it became intrusive and a distraction. I Would highly recommend this to anyone who loves the old Romantic Suspense novels, especially the great Barbara Michaels. It is deeper, darker, more multilayered, and minus the spooks and the humor, but I think the author has built on her legacy.
The Daughters of Foxcote Manor is an absorbing family drama with decidedly Gothic overtones. A young innocent girl takes on the position of Nanny to a very troubled family and finds herself in an old isolated house in the middle of a dark wood. She is beset with danger and romance while trying to protect and nurture her charges. The story is told by Rita the Nanny, Hera, one of the children, and a 47-year-old woman named Sylvie, whose place in the story is not revealed until about a fifth of the way in and told almost 50 years later, in modern-day. It is when I got the connection of Sylvie to one of the other main characters that the novel started to really take off for me. I could not put it down. There is a revelation or a clue in every chapter as to the secrets and the ties that weave together the dramatis personae from the past to the people we meet in Sylvie’s time. But this is not a romance. The romance just functions as the means to ensure a satisfying and fulfilled life for one of the survivors of the tragedies of the past. Towards the end, so many mysteries are solved and connections revealed that my mind was reeling. Some I saw coming, and some I didn’t. A perfect mix, for me! Just when you think you have all the answers, there is another Piece de Resistance.
In addition to a complex intriguing plot, superb character building, and creation of atmosphere, the writing was excellent despite an over-reliance on similes and metaphors. I have to mention that because, for me, it became intrusive and a distraction. I Would highly recommend this to anyone who loves the old Romantic Suspense novels, especially the great Barbara Michaels. It is deeper, darker, more multilayered, and minus the spooks and the humor, but I think the author has built on her legacy.
caitepriestly's review against another edition
I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll pick it up again one day.
thekarlaverse's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
sheshu45's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75