A review by mpclemens
Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

2.0

This is clearly a book for and of a different time. To say that it builds slowly is to understate its pace; to a modern reader, Uncle Silas moves nearly glacially, with the titular character not even making his appearance until midway through the book, and the actual "terror" confined to the final few chapters. Le Fanu is free with detailed descriptions of every setting, and strives to give every character a distinct (and sometimes inscrutable) voice. I'd call this book "quaint" at heart, but more of a reminder how far the genre has come.