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A review by stravaganxo
The Devil in the Corner by Patricia Elliott
3.0
Actual Rating: 2.5
*I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
I initially thought the narration was flat, but because it was written in the 19th century lingo, that is excusable and maybe even needed to get the mood right. I thought Maud was capable of eliciting my sympathy. And then John enters the scene with the proclamation of his fascination for this "fairy creature" after he has spoken but a few lines with her.
Me: *coughs* Maybe that's true love, I wouldn't know
Then comes the new setting, and the plot is sitting well with me when the romance angle jolts a bit. He becomes too obsessed, she's not at all so, then he becomes too selfless, she's too selfish, his POV makes Maud look like a girl who's got serious problems (but he doesn't mind that due to "the enchantment the fairy creature" has cast on him), her POV remains sympathetic..
Me: Are we talking about the same Maud?
In between I almost made my mind to fling this book because of the jealous hopeful girlfriends and meanwhile -
Me: *flips to the cover* Where's the devil in the corner?
Then the devil comes and I'm satisfied enough to continue. The ending is a bit unexpected but COMPLETELY welcome and slightly redeemed the book.
*I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
I initially thought the narration was flat, but because it was written in the 19th century lingo, that is excusable and maybe even needed to get the mood right. I thought Maud was capable of eliciting my sympathy. And then John enters the scene with the proclamation of his fascination for this "fairy creature" after he has spoken but a few lines with her.
Me: *coughs* Maybe that's true love, I wouldn't know
Then comes the new setting, and the plot is sitting well with me when the romance angle jolts a bit. He becomes too obsessed, she's not at all so, then he becomes too selfless, she's too selfish, his POV makes Maud look like a girl who's got serious problems (but he doesn't mind that due to "the enchantment the fairy creature" has cast on him), her POV remains sympathetic..
Me: Are we talking about the same Maud?
In between I almost made my mind to fling this book because of the jealous hopeful girlfriends and meanwhile -
Me: *flips to the cover* Where's the devil in the corner?
Then the devil comes and I'm satisfied enough to continue. The ending is a bit unexpected but COMPLETELY welcome and slightly redeemed the book.