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A review by beckys_book_blog
The Woman In The Wallpaper by Lora Jones
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I thoroughly enjoyed this gothic story that centres around the French Revolution. Although it is quite a long book (around 500 pages), the short pacy chapters meant I read it fairly quickly. I also listened to some of it on Audible.
The three narratives work brilliantly, and I was fully invested in the lives of Sofi and Lara. Whilst I loved following the two sisters' Iives as they settled into their new roles in the wallpaper factory, I also loved the mysterious elements to the story.
I was also intrigued by Hortense and how she would settle into married life with the factory owners' son Josef, forced to marry against her will.
What happened to Josef's mother? Why is Lara seeing her own image within the wallpaper, and how is it changing? The book definitely has a touch of the supernatural!
Overall this was a great historical fiction novel with well written characters, a gothic atmosphere and a gripping plot full of mystery and intrigue (as well as some shocking occurrences in the later part of the story) I can't wait to read more by this debut author.
The three narratives work brilliantly, and I was fully invested in the lives of Sofi and Lara. Whilst I loved following the two sisters' Iives as they settled into their new roles in the wallpaper factory, I also loved the mysterious elements to the story.
I was also intrigued by Hortense and how she would settle into married life with the factory owners' son Josef, forced to marry against her will.
What happened to Josef's mother? Why is Lara seeing her own image within the wallpaper, and how is it changing? The book definitely has a touch of the supernatural!
Overall this was a great historical fiction novel with well written characters, a gothic atmosphere and a gripping plot full of mystery and intrigue (as well as some shocking occurrences in the later part of the story) I can't wait to read more by this debut author.