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I love Elizabeth Gaskell. She is one of my all-time favourite authors and this little book with it's two tales didn't disappoint. The first story is a ghost story set around Christmas and the second, a dream of a fairy tale! Both beautifully written and xompletely enjoyed!
dark mysterious tense
dark tense medium-paced
mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A short victorian gothic novel worth reading. An old nurse tells the story of this haunted house her and her mistress lived it to her mistresses child, setting up the suspense and the mood of paranormal activity.

I love these tiny ghost story books, it's making meeting my Goodreads challenge much easier.
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Good and creepy but reliable and affectionate narrator, with a " happy" ending for our friends....