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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Grade: A-
I had to read this for my uni degree.
So spooky! I enjoyed this!
I had to read this for my uni degree.
So spooky! I enjoyed this!
Actual rating: 4.5. I picked this up on a whim because the first story is set in Northumberland (represent!) also it was 80p and I am so glad that I did. I loved the first story, The Old Nurse's Story. It was spooky, I liked the characters, and I got really into it considering it was only 30 pages. This I'd rate 5/5 stars. The second story, Curious, if True was really odd. I didn't know what to expect of the fairytale characters aspect, but it was well done. It didn't really pull me in as much as the first short story did, but it was still enjoyable. 4/5 stars from me. This was the first time I've read Elizabeth Gaskell and I'll definitely by reading more!
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Gaskell compone un cuento de apariciones tradicionalmente gótico y victoriano, que poco a poco devela una historia familiar cruzada por terribles sucesos que condicionan la estadía de Rosamunda y su niñera en el que será su nuevo hogar al que llegarán luego del fallecimiento temprano de los padres de la niña. Una extraordinaria mansión llena de secretos emplazada en los lúgubres páramos ingleses, supone el ambiente perfecto para develar el misterio que progresivamente captura la atención de los personajes, como así también de l@s lector@s involucrados.
Una historia de terror sobrenatural clásica impecable. Un relato que inicia apelando al sentido de comunión frente a una historia familiar tenebrosa, los misterios que paulatinamente se desenvuelven a partir de actitudes, miradas y silencios, desapariciones y apariciones que marcan el ritmo de la historia, entre otros elementos que ya constituyen parte del imaginario que se maneja en torno a este tipo de historias, que se amplifican tremendamente si son contadas en pleno invierno :)
Una historia de terror sobrenatural clásica impecable. Un relato que inicia apelando al sentido de comunión frente a una historia familiar tenebrosa, los misterios que paulatinamente se desenvuelven a partir de actitudes, miradas y silencios, desapariciones y apariciones que marcan el ritmo de la historia, entre otros elementos que ya constituyen parte del imaginario que se maneja en torno a este tipo de historias, que se amplifican tremendamente si son contadas en pleno invierno :)
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love to discover "new" authors. I've never heard of this lady before and I just loved this book so much. This was such a dark and intriguing story, full of mysteries and guilt. Loved it!
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A