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grafe_'s review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dolcezzina21's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! It had a little bit of everything. It was mystery and suspense, paranormal thriller, historical fiction, and a touch of romance. I also thoroughly enjoyed the reading of it with my once upon a book club box gifts. It was fast paced and held my interest from start to finish.
fawnponzar's review against another edition
2.0
Blah. This was strange. It was a cross of an imitation of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Agatha Christie. The writing was bland and plot was far-fetched. I was really trying to think metaphorically about the book’s purpose, and I did find a couple areas near the end where I could close the gap. I still felt the two styles, two plots would have been better off separated into two books. The characters were at once both modern and old-fashioned. It was confusing because it had a Victorian feel but setting was closer to Gatsby’s gilded age.
fizarate's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
emilyrivesbrown's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely adored this book and was so sad when it ended! Ugh this author can do no wrong.
ive_colon's review against another edition
4.0
My second Simone St. James book and really enjoyed this one! Very intriguing and entertaining read! There were a few twists that I did not expect and was pleased as I did not anticipate them.
suvata's review against another edition
3.0
#OUABC Once Upon A Book Club October 2016 selection
Rating: 3.5 Stars
This is the story of Jo Manders, a young widow who works as a paid companion to her husband’s aunt, Dottie Forsyth, in post-World War I England. Jo’s husband, Alex, was a pilot who went MIA over Germany three years prior. Jo still hopes to find out what happened to him. She accompanies Dottie to her family estate, Wych Elm House, where she discovers that the Forsyths have a dark and troubled past, involving a mysterious death, a family curse, and a ghost that haunts the woods; checking all the eerie boxes. ✅
Rating: 3.5 Stars
This is the story of Jo Manders, a young widow who works as a paid companion to her husband’s aunt, Dottie Forsyth, in post-World War I England. Jo’s husband, Alex, was a pilot who went MIA over Germany three years prior. Jo still hopes to find out what happened to him. She accompanies Dottie to her family estate, Wych Elm House, where she discovers that the Forsyths have a dark and troubled past, involving a mysterious death, a family curse, and a ghost that haunts the woods; checking all the eerie boxes. ✅
holl3640's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
dmac_escape's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75