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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
In the early 1900s Ruby May takes up a position as nurse to the four young children of Mr and Mrs England, and finds that all is not as it seems in their Yorkshire house. There is a gothic feel of mystery and menace that shifts as Ruby finds out more about the England family, and her own secrets are revealed. Perhaps a touch slow to begin with, the pace picked up around the middle and raced towards the end. I found the character development lacking, for my own taste, and that kept me from emotional investment in the story, but there were (slight) Jane Eyre feels, and an atmospheric tale of power, control, and women’s lives in Edwardian England.
This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I need someone to discuss the ending with asap
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Evocative, a sense of the gothic and a story well told.
Set in the landscape of West Yorkshire during Edwardian times the tension and unfolding darkness of this atmospheric historical fiction centred around female protagonists haunted by complicated pasts is well worth spending the with.
Set in the landscape of West Yorkshire during Edwardian times the tension and unfolding darkness of this atmospheric historical fiction centred around female protagonists haunted by complicated pasts is well worth spending the with.
The tone of this is very crisp, very true to its horror origins. And all in all, the horror of what goes on in the household is told well, although it’s pretty much what you would expect. Overall it was a fun read, but rather middling
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It starts out slow and only gains some speed at the end.
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-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:
No
A great mystery that I didn’t figure out until the end!
I loved it! Reminded me of slightly cheesey Rebecca or Jane Eyre (which I also love) Set in Hebden Bridge area is also another bonus!